Pende Mask

Democratic Republic of Congo
19th Century

Provenance:
Purchased from Pace Primitive 2008
Robert Swaney Collection
Dr. Emile Muller (1891-1976), collected by him in situ between 1922 and 1938.
Pierre Loos, Brussels, 2001 (bought the whole collection from the family)
Loes Jansen, Brussels, Belgium
Pace Primitive, New York, UCA, 2006. Inventory # 53-1130

Emile Muller had a small, but great collection, also made beautiful photos in Africa. Belgian medical doctor. Born in Habay-la-Neuve, died in Brussels. Doctor for the people. Photographed extensively in Africa during his travels between 1923-1938. BOOK: A Passage to Congo, by Pierre Loos & Pierre Buch, Brussles/Milan, 2007.

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