Mask Mbuya - Pende - DR Congo

Mbuya mask stands out from other masks of the same type by the use of a denser wood and especially a highly lustrous patina, which makes it a rare object on the African art market.
It nonetheless features drooping eyelids and a toothed mouth.
The Bapende have a very rich and diverse corpus of masks.

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