gungu - Pende - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Three-object ritual mask and costume from DR Congo for the Pende people, raised to 190 cm, crafted in wood and raffia, from a private collection and in fair condition.

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Ritual dance mask and costume from Congo, Pende peoples.
Used in ceremonies. Dance festival of the Gungu.
Veneration of the ancestors.

Ritual dance mask and costume from Congo, Pende peoples.
Used in ceremonies. Dance festival of the Gungu.
Veneration of the ancestors.

Details

Indigenous object name
gungu
Number of objects
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
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Objects sold
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