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CONGO DRC
Beautiful Mbole statue
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 things, well-kept secrets)
Their art is best known for the famous "OFIKA", sculptures of tortured people, the masks are rarer.
Settled in the "central basin", they are neighbors of the Kela, the Yela, the Jonga and the Len gola
Provenance: collection of Mr Bob B
(details on request)
Features:
OBJECT TYPE: Statue
ETHNIC GROUP: Mbole - Bambole
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height 33.5 cm
36.5 cm with base
CONDITION: Average
See photos.
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CONGO DRC
MBOLE Lilwa Society Figure
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 hung criminals, masks are more rare
They live in the "central basin", they are neighbors of the Kela, the Yela, the Jonga and the Lengola
Provenance: Mr Bob B collection
(details on request)
TYPE OF OBJECT: Figure
ETHNICAL GROUP: Mbole - Bambole
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 13 1/4 inches high (33.5 cm)
About 14 1/2 with the stand (36.5 cm)
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on pictures.
