Masque Mbuya - Pende - DR Congo

This week I’m sharing with you a remarkable collection of objects gathered in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2000s by a well-traveled connoisseur of traditional arts. These are pieces that are being shown for the first time, never exhibited or offered for sale beforehand. Among this collection, the essentials: a beautiful large Nkishi Basongye; a Bakongo figure without hands; a Katanda statuette with raised arms used in Bwami rites; a very beautiful janiform Buyu Bembe head; an ancient Bakongo crucifix; a Songye pipe and a beautifully carved Bakongo piece; a Kela statue with incomparable aesthetics; a Lengola statue with a geometric body; a Nyanga mask, somewhat unsettling; very beautiful Chokwe masks; a rare miniature Lega mask with two faces; and other objects still.

Additionally, I offer in parallel a set of high-quality Dan masks. If you take a moment to study their shapes and inner face, you’ll appreciate the quality of the objects.

The packaging is meticulous, and the shipping is handled by Bpost, which provides a service above average at a competitive price.