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SOLD / SOLD! MC1183 Large African mask MBOLE BAMBOLE mask Congo DRC

SOLD / SOLD! MC1183 Large African mask MBOLE BAMBOLE mask Congo DRC

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 CONGO DRC

Large and rare Mbole mask
Superb mask from the Lilwa society
The Bambole are a people whose rites have remained quite mysterious to us .
The Lilwa society (which could be compared to the Bwami of the Lega) organized the social structure, ensured the stability of the community and punished those who transgressed (among other well-kept secrets) 

Their art is best known for the famous "OFIKA", sculptures of torture victims, the masks are rarer

Installed in the "central basin", they are neighbors of the Kela, the Yela, the Jonga and the Len gola

Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask. 
ETHNIC GROUP: Mbole - Bambole 
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood. 
DIMENSIONS: Height 32.5 cm.
CONDITION: Average
See photos. 
Delivered without base
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CONGO DRC

MBOLE Lilwa Society Mask



Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather mysterious to us.
The society of the Lilwa (which could be compared to the Bwami of the Lega) organized the social structure, ensured the stability of the community and punished those who transgressed (among other things the well-kept secrets)

Their art is best known for the famous "OFIKA", sculptures of hanged criminals, masks are more rare

They live in the "central basin", they are neighbors of the Kela, the Yela, the Jonga and the Lengola


Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Mbole - Bambole
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 12 3/4 inches high.
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on pictures.
Stand display is NOT included