Masque de danse - Pende - Congo






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Masque Mbangu pende, masque en bois originaire du Congo daté vers 1910–1920, mesurant 24 cm de haut et 17 cm de large, en bon état d’usage avec de légères traces du temps et imperfections, sans support inclus, provenance ancienne collection américaine.
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PENDE MBANGU MASK
The Bapende are known in traditional African art for their wide variety of masks, the styles of which vary according to geographical areas.
This Pende Mbangu mask with twisted features and characteristic pigmentation is a mask of disease. Carried by the dancer who imitates the gait of the patient, it has an extraordinary graphic design recalling that African art has been a great inspiration for many Western artists.
Provenance: old american collection
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PENDE MBANGU MASK
The Bapende are known in traditional African art for their wide variety of masks, the styles of which vary according to geographical areas.
This Pende Mbangu mask with twisted features and characteristic pigmentation is a mask of disease. Carried by the dancer who imitates the gait of the patient, it has an extraordinary graphic design recalling that African art has been a great inspiration for many Western artists.
Provenance: old american collection
