Pende people
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The Pende people also known as the Phende people, are an ethnic group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Pende are divided into two cultural groups: the Eastern Pende and the Western Pende w
Pende mask in the Ethnological Museum of Berlin
Kipoko mask, Eastern Pende, West Kasai, Congo. On display at Cantor Art Center, Stanford.
Stool with "Caryatid" Figures. Brooklyn Museum 22.1389
Ivory miniature carved in the form of a mask. Tropenmuseum.
Suku people
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The Suku people or Basuku are an ethnic group of Bantu origin who traditionally inhabit the south-western Democratic Republic of the Congo and north-western Angola. As of 2017, there are believed to b
Pende people
…speak their own language (Giphende) and are particularly known for their artistic works. They are considered to be culturally similar to the Yaka and Suku peoples who live in neighboring areas. The Pende are divided into two distinct cultural groups: the Western Pende and the Eastern Pende. However, both groups…
Kakungu mask
Hemba Mask
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Suku figure, 19th century