Mask "mbuya*" - Pende - DR Congo
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Masque "mbuya" Pende from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to the mid-20th century, carved in wood with woven fibers and oxides, provenance Galerie/Antiquaire via Yannick De Hondt (Belgium) and The African Connection André Vanhecke (Belgium), sold with stand, authentic original, height 22 cm.
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Mask MBuya Pende - Congo (DRC)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Height: 22 cm (wood only)
Estimated antiquity: Mid 20th century (likely earlier)
Composition: Wood, woven fibers, iron oxide and kaolin
Provenance: Yannick De Hondt - Belgium; gallery "The African Connection" André Vanhecke - Belgium
The Bapende are a Bantu people of Central Africa, present in the Bandundu province (territories of Gungu, Idiofa, Feshi and Kahemba), in the Kasai province, formerly Kasai-Occidental (Tshikapa territory) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in Angola from which they originate. They speak Pente, a Bantu language. The name of this language would come from the verb pende "gupenda", which means "insult" or "offense". This name was given to them by neighboring populations in Angola when Portuguese arrived, and they were one of the few to resist despite the firearms of the newcomers. Nevertheless, they had to leave Angola to live where they are now in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They call themselves the "Apende", meaning; "the great rebels".
The last photograph shows a dancer and his MBuya mask.
Sold with an authenticity certificate signed by André Vanhecke.
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Mask MBuya Pende - Congo (DRC)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Height: 22 cm (wood only)
Estimated antiquity: Mid 20th century (likely earlier)
Composition: Wood, woven fibers, iron oxide and kaolin
Provenance: Yannick De Hondt - Belgium; gallery "The African Connection" André Vanhecke - Belgium
The Bapende are a Bantu people of Central Africa, present in the Bandundu province (territories of Gungu, Idiofa, Feshi and Kahemba), in the Kasai province, formerly Kasai-Occidental (Tshikapa territory) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in Angola from which they originate. They speak Pente, a Bantu language. The name of this language would come from the verb pende "gupenda", which means "insult" or "offense". This name was given to them by neighboring populations in Angola when Portuguese arrived, and they were one of the few to resist despite the firearms of the newcomers. Nevertheless, they had to leave Angola to live where they are now in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They call themselves the "Apende", meaning; "the great rebels".
The last photograph shows a dancer and his MBuya mask.
Sold with an authenticity certificate signed by André Vanhecke.
Delivery guaranteed (Bpost)
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Pende
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Mid 20th century
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask "mbuya*"
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
Authenticity
Original/official
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