Mask - Pende - Congo - ritual dance mask

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Selected by Dimitri André

Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

Estimate € 400 - € 450

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Mbuya ritual dance mask from the Congo, carved in hardwood with a dark brown surface, Pende culture, height 23.5 cm, in good condition with minor signs of aging, estimated 1910–1940, provenance from a renowned Munich dealer’s collection.

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Description from the seller

a very expressive and old Pende 'mbuya' mask, carved with highly naturalistic features.
Hardwood with a dark brown 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

ritual dance mask

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