Pende mask Congo
€ 1800
Length:
20
Height:
31
Width:
29
Authentic Pende mask from Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Panya ngombe, the anthropo-zoomorphic face with elongated slit eyes, short overhanging forehead, slender nose, and carved, rectangular mouth. Triangular designs around periphery.
Provenance: early 20th century Republic of Congo, collection Ann De Pauw and Luc Huysveld.