Masque casque janiforme "echawokaba" ("echwaboga")
R. D. Congo, Bembe II - Bembe de l'ouest
Vendu
3 000 €
Provenance
Alex Arthur, Brussels, BelgiumTaille
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.