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Pende mask "Mabombolo", R.D.C

Name: Pende mask 'Mabombolo', R.D.C
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: ATKG2ZXKXV
Price: 1000 EUR
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Mask with a geometric and polychrome face in the shape of a heart. The mouth is raised and cylindrical, the long nose and the eyes are treated in "coffee bean". Note a hole under the nose from which raffia protrudes. He helped the wearer to hold the mask.
The face is surmounted by two daggers forming horns. They symbolize the chief's arms.

This type of mask is called "Mabombolo".

Pende people, Democratic Republic of Congo
Mid-20th century
Wood, pigments, raffia
H: 61 cm
Provenance: - Former private Belgian collection
- Collected in situ by the priest Albert Paquet (born in 1915)
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Additional Information

Ethnic group	Pende - Bapende - Pande
Style	Tribal Art (African Masks of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Masks 20th century)
Artist	Pende
Height (cm)	61 cm
Materials	Wood

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