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MBOLE, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
See original version (French)
210
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MBOLE, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
MBOLE, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Three rectangular mats known as ‘Losa’, made of woven and plaited straw by Mbole women and belonging to the secret society ‘Otuku’. During official ceremonies, the dancers hold them in their hands or use them as protection against others. At weddings, the bride presents her in-laws with several mats to demonstrate her weaving skills. When a member of the secret society dies, the others bring ‘losa’ and use them as a shroud.
53x30 cm.
Literature: ‘Losa’, Flechtwerke der Mbole. Mabiala Mantuba-Ngoma, Fred Jahn Verlag, Munich, 1989.
Turconi Provenance: Collection of the photographer Angelo Turconi, Belgium/Italy.
See original version (French)
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