A Fine Old Eastern Pende Mask Pende People Democratic Republic of Congo Africa

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A Fine Old Eastern Pende Mask Pende People Democratic Republic of Congo Africa

This expressive Mask is from the Eastern Pende People in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa. This type of mask called ‘Giphogo’ are among the symbols of power used by chiefs of the Eastern Pende. Only chiefs are allowed to dance with this type of mask on the occasion of initiations and rituals of the ancestor cult of the Eastern Pende.

The reason I own this mask is that I wanted to have a few African Artworks to mix with my Oceanic Artworks to see how they looked, they look great together.

Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of  New Guinea & World Tribal Art

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