Alunga figuur van de Bembe uit de Democratische Republiek Congo yak butter women and mothers in the

women and mothers in the broad sense are also honored during the ceremony for their powerful role in the community

The sound is considered a tool to dispel distracting thoughts and obstacles

Wooden jars with a raised rim

Dit is een prachtig voorbeeld: het is een vrouwfiguur die in de mand zit zodat we alleen haar bovenlichaam zien

who together symbolize the unity of everything in the cosmogony of Hinduism

Alunga figuur van de Bembe uit de Democratische Republiek Congo yak butter women and mothers in theDimensions: 47. 5 x 19 x 18 cm. This figure belongs to the Alunga tradition of the Bembe, a population group from Congo. The Alunga society plays an important role in the spiritual and social structure of the community. It is an exclusive community within the Bembe, where only initiates have access. The rituals and spiritual knowledge are kept secret from outsiders. Statues like these are used in rituals to invoke magical powers, provide protection