and 18th - 19th century bottles
Highly skilled traditional artisan hand carving from China
This statuette is provided with an anal orifice for this purpose
The last Initiation Rite took place about two years ago at Yakusu
Young women of a Marriageable Age might adorn their waists with these stunning multi-strand creations to enhance their natural beauty and to draw a potential suitor's eye and attention
Pende Mbuya Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo #3 sterling silver Aquarius pendant and 18th - 19th centuryPende Mbuya Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo #3 A Pende Mask, Mbuya. Democratic Republic of Congo, Early to Mid 20th Century. Wood, blackened on front, with white Kaolin Clay pigments in the grooves on forehead, around eyes, and ears. Woven raffia collar and large headdress attached at top. In very good condition, appropriate for age, medium, and origin. Mbuya Masks are danced in Village Theatrical Performances that use parody and drama to explore