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African Mbuya initiation mask, Pende people of the

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African Mbuya initiation mask, Pende people of the

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African Mbuya initiation mask, Pende people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood, cloth & raffia, eyes appear to have been longer when carved and then partially removed leaving raw wood, the same done with the oddly shaped mouth with additional decoration then added, 16" h x 8-1/2" w

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African Mbuya initiation mask, Pende people of the

Name: African Mbuya initiation mask, Pende people of the
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