SOLD / SOLD! KALUNGA Charm Amulet BEMBE Alunga talisman charm janus magical figure MC0983

SOLD / SOLD! KALUNGA Charm Amulet BEMBE Alunga talisman charm janus magical figure MC0983

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CONGO DRC

KALUNGA: BEMBE CHARM

Beautiful little "magical" janiform and two-tone sculpture

According to D. Biebuyck, these sculptures represent Alunga, a descendant of the founding ancestor of the tribe, wearer of the large helmet mask well known under the same name..... Name also borne by their initiation society

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.

 Features.


ITEM TYPE: Charm, amulet
ETHNICITY: Bembe or Pre-Bembe
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
(Ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height 13.5 cm
(18 cm with base)
CONDITION: Average
(See photos).


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Bibliography - Bibliography
 
- The Bwame  of the Leopard of Babembe  (Kivu-Congo), Pol-Pierre Gossiaux, ULG 2000-2006
- Statuary from pre-Bembe hunters, Daniel P. Biebuyck, 1981, Royal Museum of Central Africa, Tervuren
- 100 peoples of Zaire and their sculpture. The handbook for collectors, scholars and students, Mar Leo Felix, Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987 Page 33
- " Masks of Africa", William Fagg, Fernand Nathan, 1980
- Persona. Masks of Africa. Hidden and revealed identities, Anne-Marie Bouttiaux Editions 5 Continents & RMCA (Tervuren Museum)

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CONGO DRC

KALUNGA: BEMBE Janus Amulet


Cute "magical" janiform two-tone charm figurine

According to D. Biebuyck, these sculptures represent Alunga, a descendant of the ancestor founder of the tribe, wearing the large mask mask well known under the same name.....
Alunga is also used to name their initiation society

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: Amulet, charm
ETHNICAL GROUP: Bembe or Pre-Bembe
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 5 1/4 inches high.
7" with the base
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on pictures.