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$3,360

PENDE MBANGU MASK (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved wooden mask accented with black and white pigments dividing it in half and featuring distorted facial figures, early 20th C. (The mask represents a Shaman in Trance, acting as a medium between the Spirit World and the World of the Living.) 12 1/2" x 8" x 5"


Rago Auctions

Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions

Date:
2009-04-25

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Date:
2009-12-05


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Date:
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Date:
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Date:
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