Mask - Pende - Congo - authentic ritual mask

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Pende mbuya ritual mask from Congo, carved in hardwood with a dark brown glossy surface and standing about 23.5 cm high, authentic with provenance from the former collection of a renowned Munich dealer (provenance will be provided to the buyer).

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Description from the seller

a Pende 'mbuya' mask of exceptional quality with highly naturalistic features.
Hardwood with a dark brown glossy surface.

From the former collection of a renown dealer in African and Oceanic arts from Munich, Germany (provenance will be provided to the buyer).

Height approx. 23.5cm

Details

Era

1900-2000

Material

Wood

Country of origin

Congo

Condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Ethnic group/culture

Pende

Height

23.5 cm

Indigenous object name

mbuya

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Estimated period

1910-1920, 1920-1930, 1930-1940

Title additional information

authentic ritual mask

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