Seller: galerie-de-la-louve-arts-premiers ✉️ (2,837) 100%, Location: La Louvière, BE, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 266099649177 Superb YELA MBOLE BAMBOLE Lilwa Mask Congo Rdc Zaire African Tribal Art 1691. CONGO DRC YELA - Old Lilwa Society MaskTwo-tone, hardwood, well patinated The Yela are a people whose rites have remained quite mysterious to us.They are culturally close to the Mbole, a little better known, with whom they share the cult of Lilwa.Their art is especially known for the famous "OFIKA", sculptures of tortured persons, masks are rarerThe 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 others well-kept secrets)Installed in the "central basin", they are neighbors of Kela, Mbole, Jonga and Lengola Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask. ETHNICAL GROUP: Yela COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaïre, ex Belgian Congo). MATERIAL: Wood DIMENSIONS: About 9 3/4 inches high (24.5 cm)CONDITION: Correct Stand display is NOT included Condition: CONDITION: Correct (Please have a look on pictures), Color: Multi-Color, Original/Reproduction: Original, Material: Wood, Tribe: Mbole