MC1292 Joli masque Mbole Bambole cute mask Congo Rdc STATUE Bwa or Nuna

Bwa or Nuna

They represent the deceased leaders and

2007 - 100 peoples of Zaire and their sculpture

Christiane Falgayrettes-Leveau

They represent the deceased chiefs venerated by the tribe

MC1292 Joli masque Mbole Bambole cute mask Congo Rdc STATUE Bwa or NunaEnglish 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