Buhabo Tundu Antelope Crest Mask - Bembe People, Kivu Region, eastern D.R- 3725

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Buhabo Tundu Antelope Crest Mask - Bembe People, Kivu Region, eastern D.R-24.8/13.5 CM
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Buhabo Tundu Antelope Crest Mask - Bembe People, Kivu Region, eastern D.R-24.8/13.5 CM
Buhabo Tundu Antelope Crest Mask - Bembe People, Kivu Region, eastern D.R. Congo This 'Eluba ya Buhabo of the tunda antelope kind was worn as a forehead mask with the face hidden by a veil of plant fiber and feathers. The name Buhabo translates to society of responsible men. The mask has many functions; it prevents foreign families from invading their territory; it is also an association of sorcerers that share possessions (including wives) to impose “ethics” of solidarity; the mask is used in initiation rituals to summon and celebrate spirits who presided over initiation and other festivities; the mask resembles an antelope called Tundu which conceals the wearer and possibly even makes them magically invisible to escape man’s sight.
SIZE OF THE MASK
24.8/13.5 CM
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SOLD without THE STAND
Material
An original patina covers the item
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Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift
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Buhabo Tundu Antelope Crest Mask - Bembe People, Kivu Region, eastern D.R. Congo This 'Eluba ya Buhabo of the tunda antelope kind was worn as a forehead mask with the face hidden by a veil of plant fiber and feathers. The name Buhabo translates to society of responsible men. The mask has many functions; it prevents foreign families from invading their territory; it is also an association of sorcerers that share possessions (including wives) to impose “ethics” of solidarity; the mask is used in initiation rituals to summon and celebrate spirits who presided over initiation and other festivities; the mask resembles an antelope called Tundu which conceals the wearer and possibly even makes them magically invisible to escape man’s sight.
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