MC1883 Masque zoomorphe hibou BEMBE CONGO zoomorphic Owl mask Lega 1987- Réceptacles

1987- Réceptacles

PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian-French Collection of Mr Ph

the spiritsThose anthropomorphic figurines (also named Nazeze) belonged to the highest members of this society

ex- Zaïre)

MC1883 Masque zoomorphe hibou BEMBE CONGO zoomorphic Owl mask Lega 1987- RéceptaclesFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC BEMBE Beautiful Owl Zoomorphic Circumcision Mask Called Eluba va butende na cwecwe or "Emangungu" these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. " The animal that dominates the heights of the forest, the master of death, is the owl ( cwecwe : generic term). His mask will protect, in particular, the circumcised Batende from the poisonous gaze of the sorcerers " (PP Gossiaux, page 19 )