MC1301 Extremely rare Wondolomina Bembe Mask Congo DRC

MC1301 Extremely rare Wondolomina Bembe Mask Congo DRC

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CONGO DRC

Extremely rare BEMBE initiation mask

(M'cwe Wa Wondolomina)

Beautiful initiation mask with 4 eyes

I only know of one other example, the ultra-famous Bembe circumciser mask from the Mestach collection, illustrated in "Masks in Congo" pages 268-269 cat 091, in "Face of the Spirits" page 245 and drawn in the Handbook "100 people" page 11 ill 8

The Bembe are established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, north of Lake Tanganyika. (Not to be confused with the Beembe who are sometimes also spelled Bembe and who are a people of the Kongo group)

They consider themselves descendants of the Lega, to whom they are culturally close. Thus, the Bwamè of the Bembe has many points in common with the Bwami of the Lega.
At the same time, there are other secret associations such as the Elunda and the Alunga, whose

Features
 
OBJECT TYPE: Mask
ETHNICITY: Bembe.
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height 27 cm
CONDITION: Average - Poor
The mask has unfortunately undergone restoration
(See last 2 photos)
No base
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Bibliography - Bibliography 

- Masks in Congo, Viviane Baeke, Baeke, Arthur Bourgeois, Kellim Brown, David Binkley, Rik Ceyssens, Marc Leo Felix, Pol Pierre Gossiaux, Manuel Jordanl, Constantin Petridis, Zoë Stroher, Julien Volper, Pan Yanqin. Edition Marc Leo Félix, 2016
- 100 peoples of Zaire and their sculpture. The handbook for collectors, scholars and students, Marc Leo Felix, Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987
- Face of the Spirits; Masks from the Zaire Basin, Frank Herreman, Constantijn Petridis
- The Bwame of the Babembe Leopard (Kivu-Congo), Pol-Pierre Gossiaux, ULG 2000-2006

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CONGO DRC


Extremely rare BEMBE initiation mask
(M'cwe Wa Wondolomina)



Beautiful initiation mask with 4 eyes

I only know of another example, the ultra-famous Bembe circumciser's mask from the Mestach collection, Illustrated in "Masks in Congo" pages 268-269 cat 091, in "Face of the Spirits" page 245 and drawn in the "100 people" Handbook page 11 ill 8

The Bembe are based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, north of Lake Tanganyika. (Do not confuse them with the Beembe who sometimes also spell Bembe and who are a people of the Kongo group)
They see themselves as the descendants of the Lega of which they are culturally closed. The Bwamé of the Bembe has much in common with the Bwami of the Lega
At the same time, they have other secret associations such as Elunda and Alunga, whose mask helmets are well known by Congo art lovers.


Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Bembe.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 10 3/4 inches high.
CONDITION: Medium - Bad
The mask has unfortunately has been restored
Please have a look on the last 2 pictures.
The base is NOT included



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