MC2019 masque de maladie PENDE Mbangu Bapende Mask Congo Rdc Luba prestige and privileges that result

prestige and privileges that result from it " (Biebuyk

Features: TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask

ETAT: Moyen - Mauvais

Beautiful statue in very classic Luba style

South Kivu and Maniema provinces

MC2019 masque de maladie PENDE Mbangu Bapende Mask Congo Rdc Luba prestige and privileges that resultFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC MBANGU PENDE DISEASE MASK Among the central Pende, the Mbangu dance evoked the epileptic and in a certain way served individuals to reconsider their attitude towards their own misfortunes but also towards the illness of others. His song was: "Don't make fun of your neighbor Don't laugh at your brother The wizards bewitched him" (Source: Dtour des Mondes and ZS Strother Inventing Masks) PROVENANCE: