gungu - Pende - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Three-item set consisting of a ritual dance mask and costume from the Congo by the Pende people (gungu), made of wood and raffia, originating in DR Congo, provenance Privécollectie, height 190 cm, condition reasonable.

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Ritual dance masks and costumes from Congo, Pende peoples.
Use at ceremonies. Gungu Dance Festival.
Veneration of ancestors

Ritual dance masks and costumes from Congo, Pende peoples.
Use at ceremonies. Gungu Dance Festival.
Veneration of ancestors

Details

Indigenous object name
gungu
No. of items
3
Ethnic group/ culture
Pende
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
raffia, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Height
190 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Sold by
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Objects sold
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