MC1883 Masque zoomorphe hibou BEMBE CONGO zoomorphic Owl mask Lega the spiritsThose anthropomorphic figurines (also

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

1987- Réceptacles

PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian-French Collection of Mr Ph

Ils sont rares

MC1883 Masque zoomorphe hibou BEMBE CONGO zoomorphic Owl mask Lega the spiritsThose anthropomorphic figurines (alsoFor 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 )