Masque Pende
Pota" or "Grujinga" mask worn during daytime dances, accompanied by a heavy fibre suit.
The bearded face is characterized by angular features ending in a pointed chin. The forehead is projected forward, the nose is small and prominent, the eyes are half closed and the eyebrows are frowning, forming a V shape, the mouth is in the shape of a circumflex accent, the cheeks are scarified with two lines, and the ears are small. The head is topped with a three-lobed headdress made of braided plant fiber.
Polychrome wood, kaolin and vegetable fibers.
Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Pendé ethnic group.
20x31cm
