Sickness mask "mbangu" · D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3045952
sold
EUR 300
Provenance
Hubert Pettenkofer, Passau, GermanySize
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch
Description
wood, raffia bast,
“Mbangu” demonstrates how even the most esteemed and upright member of the community can unexpectedly be afflicted with sickness. In this case, the Pende believe that the individual is a victim of sorcery, bewitched by a rival who jealously inflicted him with disease.