MC1105 Rare masque d'initiation Bembe Congo Rdc mask Lega these statues were likely used

these statues were likely used by high-ranking members of the Bwamé association

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DIMENSIONS: Height 29 cm CONDITION: Average

Rare Muhona Nkuvu Singiti style

PRETTY LITTLE FETISH SONGYE (Nkishi)

MC1105 Rare masque d'initiation Bembe Congo Rdc mask Lega these statues were likely usedFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC BEMBE Rare initiation mask Eluba is here to stay Circumcision ( butende ) is a very important and indispensable event among the Bembe. It gave rise to great ceremonies Pol Pierre Gossiaux, a specialist in this region of eastern Congo, comments (in Masks in Congo) on a similar mask that was used to frighten: "the alternation of colors in particular ., signaled the dangerous nature of those who wore it,