Mwana Pwo mask - Bundu - DR Congo

Very rare mask!! Rarely seen on the market. Old Mwana Pwo (beautiful young girl) mask of the Bundu people living in Congo. Ex collection of the late Walter S., a wellknown collector in both UK and USA. Now in my personal Dutch collection. Material: Wood, beads, metal, raffia, textile, cowry shells, buttons, bone and vegetal material. Unusual scarifications on the cheeks. Furrowed brow, never seen before. Filed teeth.

Estimate:$728.28

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