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

DIMENSIONS: Height 29 cm CONDITION: Average

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and they sometimes even exchange masks

Les Luba sont un grand peuple de l'est de la RDC

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,