Mask "phumbu" ·  D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3037644

Description

wood, polychrome paint, crowned by four cone-like projections of raffia bast, remains of a plant fibre bonnet, pierced around the rim, min. dam.,min. dam., base;
present mask represents a chief and was used during masquerades supposed to entertain the village inhabitants. When the “phumbu” mask appeared, it was frequently accompanied by an assistant wearing a “tundu” mask. His task was to find a good seat for the chief with the best possible view.

The object Mask “phumbu” with the object ID 3037644 was last part of the auction 78th tribal art auction at October 18, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 484.

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