Masque "fumu" ou "pumbu"
R. D. Congo, Pende
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Provenance
Hubert Pettenkofer, Passau, GermanyTaille
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch
Description
wood, red pigment, raffia cloth and -bast,
The “fumu” mask type represents a tribal chief, while “pumbu” represents the executioner. Both mask types are difficult to distinguish, because both have hairstyles with conically protruding lobes.