MC1302 Masque d'initiation Bembe M'cwe Wa Wondolomina Mask Congo
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Masque d'initiation BEMBE
( M'cwe Wa Wondolomina )
Ils se considèrent comme les descendants des Lega dont ils sont culturellement proches. Ainsi, le Bwamè des Bembe présente beaucoup de points communs avec le Bwami des Lega.
Parallèlement, il existe d'autres associations secrètes comme l'Elunda et l'Alunga
ETHNIE: Bembe.
ORIGINE: République Démocratique du Congo.
DIMENSIONS: Hauteur 39 cm
55 cm avec son socle
ETAT: Moyen
(Voir photos)
Le socle est compris
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Rare BEMBE initiation mask
(M'cwe Wa Wondolomina)
Beautiful initiation mask with 6 eyes
According to Pol Pierre Gossiaux (from ULG, unfortunately deceased), who was in my sense the greatest specialist in this tribe in eastern Congo DRC),
this mask was used in the ritual of circumcision, and worn by the circumciser
- the upper pair of eyes referred to the open gaze on the truth and the reality of the initiator who was to illuminate the sight of the circumcised
- the sight of the circumcised is symbolized by the central pair of eyes
- The lower pair of eyes could evoke the blindness of uninitiated children, always immersed in the night of the profane worlds
You can see a similar mask llustrated in "Masks in Congo" pages 268 fig139
At the same time, they have other secret associations such as Elunda and Alunga, whose mask helmets are well known by Congo art lovers.
21 1/2 " with the base
Please have a look on pictures.