PENDE MBANGU BEWITCHED BLACK & WHITE AFRICAN MASK
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A carved wooden face mask with black and white kaolin clay earthen pigments and highly stylized facial features. The mbangu mask depicts someone that is bewitched, diseased or handicapped due to their moral corruption, including bewitchment caused by a jealous rival inflicting disease. The white side represents the realm of the spirits, who will fight to protect the wearer from illness and witchcraft, the black side depicts the illness, disease and spells by dark forces. The mask measures 10 x 6.5 inches ( 14 inches on professional custom display stand)
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fair, well weathered.
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PENDE MBANGU BEWITCHED BLACK & WHITE AFRICAN MASK
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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