Masque casque janiforme "echawokaba" ("echwaboga") · R. D. Congo, Bembe II - Bembe de l'ouest · ID: 3044162
Vendu
3 000 €
Provenance
Alex Arthur, Brussels, BelgiumDescription
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.