Mbuya Phumbu Head Mask
Pende · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-4
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- Height
- 30 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Mbuya masks are characterized by their triangular face. Highlights the polychrome, red, black and white. It is one of the typical boss masks. It is always…
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Full original description
Mbuya masks are characterized by their triangular face. Highlights the polychrome, red, black and white. It is one of the typical boss masks. It is always a powerful mask, to mark its rank always closes the exit of the masks. Her dance is fast, despite being covered by a dancer of a certain age, and interrupted by pauses for the audience to encourage her to continue the dance. During the dance a communication is established between its bearer and the public. They have a hairstyle divided into three parts.
Like all masks Mbuya, also in the mukanda or initiation of adolescents of the age class from 12 to 14 years.
Further technical information
- 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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