Masque Pende Lot n° 65

Pota" or "Grujinga" mask worn during daytime dances, accompanied by a heavy fibre suit. The 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 and triangular. The head is topped with a three-lobed headdress made of braided plant fiber. Polychrome wood, kaolin and vegetable fibres. Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Pendé ethnic group. 21xH27cm