Masque anthropomorphe "mbuya" · R. D. Congo, Pende · ID: 3049013
Prix
400 €
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Provenance
Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, GermanyPeter Stoffers, Kiel, Germany
Description
wood,
Originally, “mbuya” masks were used at initiation ceremonies “mukanda” to mark the end of male circumcision rituals.
Today, they perform at festivities in the villages for entertainment and serve to portray different characters and role models of the Pende society.