The Eastern Pende carved masks that portrayed a variety of characters including the chief, the sorcerer, the clown and a number of types of women. These masks may have been used during initiations, for crowd control and entertainment. Our mask displays a distorted face with aggressive, tubular eye, wrinkled forehead, pigment and a raffia bonnet with feathers.
Origin: Democratic Republic Congo
Time Period: Early 20th c
Provenance: From a California collection
Materials: Wood, pigment, feathers and fiber
Dimensions: 9 in. high x 6 in. wide
Condition: Mask is in good condition, minor abrasions and some loss of pigment and feathers
Inventory #A3496
Price: $975
Shipping: Included within continental United States. International shipping, please contact us for rates.
