Facial mask Phumbu
Pende · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-93
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- Height
- 45 cm
- Material
- Wood, fiber and pigments.
The Phumbu mask is a boss mask, characterized by having the hairstyle divided into three parts. The mask of boss closes the procession of dancers and…
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Full original description
The Phumbu mask is a boss mask, characterized by having the hairstyle divided into three parts. The mask of boss closes the procession of dancers and sets the rhythms because, although agile, it is covered by an elderly dancer, which requires making some pauses. Otherwise it has the same traits and behaviors as Mbuya masks. Mbuya masks are all the masks of the PendeThese masks are very varied although they all have common features, such as their geometric shapes and large eyebrows. The different masks represent the different characters of the different social classes, boss, fortune teller, demon or sick, prostitute, etc. And every mask has its own dance.
Further technical information
- Width
- 25 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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