Horned mask "giphogo"
D. R. Congo, Pende
not available anymore
Provenance
Wilfried Wellenstein, LuxembourgSize
H: 43,5 cm
H: 17.1 inch
Description
wood, matt reddish brown patina, kaolin, narrow slanting eyes, pierced around the rim, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
the Pende people live at the left bank of the Kasai river. They became well known for their big masks, like “pumpu” and “giphogo”, rather than for their triangular miniature masks.