MC1292 Joli masque Mbole Bambole cute mask Congo Rdc STATUE Base is NOT included

Base is NOT included

They represent the deceased leaders and

les oreilles et le nez laissent apparaître le bois

TYPE OF OBJECT: Ancestor statue

MC1292 Joli masque Mbole Bambole cute mask Congo Rdc STATUE Base is NOT includedEnglish description below CONGO DRC MBOLE Cult of the Lilwa Mask The Bambole are a people whose rites have remained quite mysterious to us. The Lilwa society (which could be compared to the Bwami of the Lega) organized the social structure, ensured the stability of the community and punished those who transgressed (among other well kept secrets) Their art is best known for the famous "OFIKA", sculptures of torture victims, the masks are rarer