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Face mask "eluba" or "emangungu", D. R. Congo, Bembe (eastern), Size: H: 37,5 cm (H: 14.8 inch), ID: 3044906
Face mask "eluba" or "emangungu", D. R. Congo, Bembe (eastern), Size: H: 37,5 cm (H: 14.8 inch), ID: 3044906 - 2/5 Face mask "eluba" or "emangungu", D. R. Congo, Bembe (eastern), Size: H: 37,5 cm (H: 14.8 inch), ID: 3044906 - 3/5 Face mask "eluba" or "emangungu", D. R. Congo, Bembe (eastern), Size: H: 37,5 cm (H: 14.8 inch), ID: 3044906 - 4/5 Face mask "eluba" or "emangungu", D. R. Congo, Bembe (eastern), Size: H: 37,5 cm (H: 14.8 inch), ID: 3044906 - 5/5
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Lot 253
90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American Art

Face mask "eluba" or "emangungu" ·  D. R. Congo, Bembe (eastern) · ID: 3044906

sold EUR 1,500
Provenance
Alain Guisson, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 37,5 cm
H: 14.8 inch

Description

wood, kaolin,
This mask was used by members of the “butende bwa eluba” secret society during initiation ceremonies. It represents the bird “kolyulyo” and is linked to nature spirits.

The object Face mask “eluba” or “emangungu” with the object ID 3044906 was last part of the auction 90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American Art at November 17, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 253 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.

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Felix, Marc L., Maniema, München 1989, p. 158

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