Janus-faced helmet mask "echawokaba" or "echwaboga"
D. R. Congo, Bembe II - Eastern Bembe
sold
EUR 3,000
Provenance
Alex Arthur, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch
Description
wood, base
The present mask belongs to the “alunga” men’s secret society. It represents a forest spirit, which promises a lucky hunt, and is used in rituals of the ancestor cult.