CONGOLESE PENDE MBUYA MASK. Pende mask likely from the Western Pende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Western Pende style masks are known as Mbuya masks typically having a somber expression, angled nose, distorted mouth, and contrasting colors. The mask exhibits features consistent with the Western Pende style, such as the pierced mouth and the overall shape of the face. The mask is made of wood, pigments, and fiber, with raffia attached . - height: 10.5 inches. Estimate $90-120
