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Initiation Mask, 20th Century
Pende people; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, raffia and…
Mask
Initiation Mask, 20th Century
Pende people; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, raffia and…
Initiation Mask, 20th Century Pende people; Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood, raffia and paint; 19 x 9 x5 1/4 in. F79.60.6 Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Aki and Grace Nishizawa

Mask

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-masks
Culture Pende
Date20th Century
Made AtDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumWood, raffia and paint
Dimensions19 × 9 × 5 1/4 in. (48.3 × 22.9 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. & Mrs. Aki and Grace Nishizawa
Object numberF79.60.6
DescriptionPende initiation mask from Zaire. Squat face painted in bright red. Band of black and white triangles along lower face. Same design on beard-like extension that is trimmed with raffia. Woven raffia headdress. Wood, paint and raffia.

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