Mask - Mbangu - Pende - DR Congo

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Mbangu mask, a disease mask of the Pende from DR Congo, carved in wood with dimensions 29 cm high by 18 cm wide by 19 cm deep (approx. 400 g), dating to the late 20th century, in reasonable condition and without a stand.

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Mbangu mask (illness mask), Pende, Kongo.

The mask is recognizable by a contrast of white and black that halves the face, and by a general distortion of the facial features, especially the twisted nose and the twisted mouth. The color white, a symbol of the spirits of the dead, in this instance stands for the hope of healing from illnesses. The dark pigment represents the disease that haunts one for a lifetime. The combination of black and white symbolizes this struggle.

Mbangu mask (illness mask), Pende, Kongo.

The mask is recognizable by a contrast of white and black that halves the face, and by a general distortion of the facial features, especially the twisted nose and the twisted mouth. The color white, a symbol of the spirits of the dead, in this instance stands for the hope of healing from illnesses. The dark pigment represents the disease that haunts one for a lifetime. The combination of black and white symbolizes this struggle.

Details

Indigenous object name
Mbangu
Ethnic group/ culture
Pende
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
29 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
19 cm
Weight
400 g
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Objects sold
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