MC1871 Masque d'initiation Bembe Mask Congo Rdc masque COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo

the style "Sayi"

they are stylistically very similar

Presented as one of the most striking masks of Northern Congo

MC1871 Masque d'initiation Bembe Mask Congo Rdc masque COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic RepublicFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC Rare BEMBE initiation mask (M'cwe Wa Wondolomina) Beautiful initiation mask with 4 eyes Worn by Bembe circumcisers, these masks were intended to inspire respect and fear. But polysemic, they could also be used during grade passages within the Bwami brotherhood. The Bembe are established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, north of Lake Tanganyika. (Not to be confused with the Beembe who are