Very Old& Rare Bembe Echawokaba Helmet Mask,DRC Congo Start Price USD 3,950.00 Current Price USD 3,950.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, May 03, 2008 End Time Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Location Sacramento, CA See more about 'Very Old& Rare Bembe Echawokaba Helmet Mask,DRC Congo' Description   TYPE:  African Helmet Mask Echawokaba (Alunga) TRIBE:  Bembe COUNTRY:  DRC Congo MATERIALS:  Hardwood, Pigments AGE:  Early/Mid 20th Century CONDITION:  Tribally Used, age cracks, tribal repairs DIMENSIONS:  Height 16" Width 12" Depth 12"  WEIGHT: 7lb     A very rare Bembe Echawokaba Helmet mask from the DRC Congo. This mask belongs to the 'Alunga' secret society. Its a Janus face helmet mask with two enlarged concave orbits and a central tubular purpil. It represents a spirit frm the forest and is kept in a sacred grotto. It is taken out during initiation ceremonies related to the Alunga society and is worn during ceremonies related to hunting and the cult of the ancestor. This is a fine example of a very rare Bembe Helmet mask. There are age cracks, chips and Tribal repairs all seen on the photos. This mask has seen a lot of Tribal use and belongs in a good collection. STAND NOT INCLUDED. Please see a similar example in 'The Tribal Arts Of Africa' J B Bacquart pg.155 Any questions or for additional photos please email me. To save on shipping costs you are welcome to combine items form theebonytree.com PLEASE NOTE THE EBONY TREE IS NOW LOCATED IN SACRAMENTO, CA 95628 USA     Place a Bid!