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SOLD / SOLD! MC1291 Rare initiation mask SONGOLA Mask Congo DRC

SOLD / SOLD! MC1291 Rare initiation mask SONGOLA Mask Congo DRC

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CONGO DRC

SONGOLA initiation mask

This type of mask was used in the context of Nsindi rites

The Songola people live in eastern Congo

They are neighbors of the Lega, from whom they borrowed the Bwami system (in the east), of the Kumu, from whom they borrowed the initiation rituals for young people (in the north), of the Lengola (in the northwest) and of the Metoko (to the west).
Stylistically, it feels
 
Features.

ITEM TYPE: Mask
ETHNICITY: Songola
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
(Ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height 29.5 cm
CONDITION: Bad
(See photos)

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CONGO DRC

Songola - Rare Initiation Mask


This type of mask was used in the Nsindi rites

The Songola live in eastern Congo

They are neighbors of the Lega from whom they borrowed the system of Bwami (in the east), of the Kumu, from whom they borrowed the initiation rituals of young people (in the north), of the Lengola (in the north-west) and Metoko (in the west).


Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNIC GROUP: Songola
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo).
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 11 1/2 inches high.
CONDITION: Bad
Please have a look on pictures.
Stand display is NOT included