Title:
Pende Dance Mask
Object Name:
Mask, Dance, Ritual
Other Name:
Mask, Dance
Place of Origin:
Pende, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
Western Pende people use around fifteen different types of mask during their ceremonies. They all have down—cast eyes, a triangular nose and a protruding mouth which sometimes bears teeth.
The Pende were pushed northwards by the Lunda people during the 17th century, so they settled in a region near the Loango and Kasai Rivers.
Western Pende people use around fifteen different types of mask during their ceremonies. They all have down—cast eyes, a triangular nose and a protruding mouth which sometimes bears teeth.
The Pende were pushed northwards by the Lunda people during the 17th century, so they settled in a region near the Loango and Kasai Rivers.
Description:
Wooden dance mask with protruding forehead and raised brow, deepset down—cast slit eyes with slit centers, and heavy upper lids. Wedge—shaped nose, slit slightly protruding mouth and upper lip. Small coiffure atop head, long neck with diamond—shaped, criss—cross design. Black patina over entire surface.
Collection:
Guy Mace Collection, (Turblex Company)
Material:
Wood W/Patina
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Painting
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.2.10
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