Bembe Alunga Secret Association Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo #52 "Let Them Eat Cake" Big Stack Pancakes Ornament and full lips parted to

and full lips parted to reveal 2 rows of sharp

including 4" tassel

Jade Nephrite Medicine Gourd Pendant with Guardian Animal figure in rare naturally occurring stripe layered with four different vibrant tones of rich green hues

not Emerald

The ‘Cunningness’ saw the ‘Honesty’

Bembe Alunga Secret Association Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo #52 "Let Them Eat Cake" Big Stack Pancakes Ornament and full lips parted toBembe Alunga Secret Association Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo #52 "Ecwabuka ya Alunga" (the Head of Alunga) or "Echwaboka" Mask (PP Gossiaux) This Ibulu lya 'Alunga (Head of the Alunga) Mask was used during the tribal ritual of the Male Society Alunga, exercising social control over the Clan, and responsible for the public dances and ceremonies preceding the Hunt. Evocation of a Forest Spirit, this Mask was kept in Sacred Areas, and it was during