Female mask "mbuya"

Description

wood, polychrome paint, raffia bast, plant fibre,
The Pende use masks “muya” that appear at festivities to entertain the village community. They embody different characters of the Pende society and appear in a wide range of variations.

The identification of a specific mask character depends largeley on aspects of the costume, including the headdress and acessories, and the choreography of the dance. Taken out of the ritual context, the exact type of a mask can therefore no longer be clearly determined.

Publications

AHDRC: 0153776