Face mask · D. R. Congo, Eastern Bembe / Goma · ID: 3050001
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Provenance
Pierre Loos, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 31 cm
H: 12.2 inch
Description
wood, white and red pigment, shellac,
According to F. Cloth: “The ethnic name seems to be “eluba ya butende - cwecwe”… and “cwecwe” meaning “hibou” (owl)”.
The mask was probably used during initiation rituals of the “eluba ya butende” - secret society and is associated with nature spirits.
According to other sources, it is called “eluba” or “emangungu”.
The object Face mask with the object ID 3050001 was last part of the auction 101st Auction at November 11, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 302.
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