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Pende Mbuya Mask, Congo #1126

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Pende Mbuya Mask, Congo #1126

Pende Mbuya Mask, Congo #1126

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  • Pende Mbuya Mask, Congo #1126
  • A very old carved wooden dance mask accented with red mineral pigment and a woven grass coiffure. Mbuya village masks are used to entertain a community during non-ritual festivities. Once used during mukanda initiation ceremonies to mark the end of male circumcision rituals, mbuya masquerades are now used to highlight a number of characters and roles in Pende society.
  • Measurements:Ā 14" tall
  • Display stand NOT included
  • Provenance:Ā  Ex Bernd Muhlack, Kiel, Germany
  • Condition: Very Good. Eroded and weathered
$270.00

Original: $900.00

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Pende Mbuya Mask, Congo #1126—

$900.00

$270.00

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Ā 

  • Pende Mbuya Mask, Congo #1126
  • A very old carved wooden dance mask accented with red mineral pigment and a woven grass coiffure. Mbuya village masks are used to entertain a community during non-ritual festivities. Once used during mukanda initiation ceremonies to mark the end of male circumcision rituals, mbuya masquerades are now used to highlight a number of characters and roles in Pende society.
  • Measurements:Ā 14" tall
  • Display stand NOT included
  • Provenance:Ā  Ex Bernd Muhlack, Kiel, Germany
  • Condition: Very Good. Eroded and weathered