Horned mask "giphogo" ·  D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3035374

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, remains of pigments, of oval form with a flat chin, heart-shaped deepened facial plane and tubular eyes, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight traces of insect caused damage, abrasion;
the Pende people are living at the left bank of the the Kasai river. They became well known for their big masks, like “phumbu” and “giphogo”, rather than for their triangular miniature masks.

The object Horned mask “giphogo” with the object ID 3035374 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 393 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 141, ill. 4