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Originally Posted by Marc M.
Judging from the appearance of the masks, kifwebe, depicted on the handle and scabbard, I would say Songye rather than Luba. It is often difficult to attribute an object to a people, especially when use and design are so close. Interesting piece.
Best regards
Marc
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Hi Marc, thanks!
Yes, very similar to Songye.
You're right, Hemba and Songye's ancestors migrated from the Luba Empire, so they have a lot in common.
On the Hemba people, I found information on the Kabeja cult. There are figurines for Songye Janus Two Faced, but I have not found a description of the cult.
Regards, Yuri