Translated original Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Pende. Kashungu on the Lubwe river."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Kashungu (Central Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 158
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Musanga Lubwe. Case du chef. Sud-ouest Katundu." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Musanga Lubwe. South-west of Katundu. Chief's ritual house."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Musanga Lubwe (Central Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 152
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Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Musanga Lubwe. Entrée de la case du chef. Sud-ouest Katundu." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Musanga Lubwe. South-west of Katundu. Doorway of the chief's ritual house."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Musanga Lubwe (Central Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 153
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Case cheffale à Mbwambwa." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Chief's ritual house at Mbwambwa."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Mbwambwa (Central Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 131
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Case cheffale à Mbwambwa." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Chief's ritual house at Mbwambwa."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Mbwambwa (Central Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 132
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Entrée de case cheffale à Mbwambwa." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Doorway of a chief's ritual house at Mbwambwa."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Mbwambwa (Central Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 130
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Village Mbwambwa. Case cheffale." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Village of Mbwambwa. Chief's ritual house."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Mbwambwa (Central Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 077
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Akwa Nzumba (Kasaï). Montants ("kenene"). Femme et crocodile." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Akwa Nzumba (Kasaï). Posts ("kenene"). Woman and crocodile."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Akwa Nzumba (Eastern Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende. Also, although the Panya Ngombe mask has almost vanished, sculptors continue to represent it in the lintel of the door to the chief's kibulu. This is a mask of prestige, signaling that the owner of the house belongs to the highest order of chiefs.
Local Numbers:
LS 038
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
Note source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Village Sotshi. Panneau porte chef." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Village of Totshi. Chief's door-panel."
Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 032
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
Note source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Village Sotshi. Case cheffale." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Village of Sotshi. Chief's ritual house."
Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 034
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
Note source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Village sotshi. Panneau porte chef." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Village of sotshi. Chief's door-panel."
Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 031
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Nianga (Kasaï). Porte case cheffale." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Nianga (Kasaï). Chief's ritual house door."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Nianga (Eastern Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende. Also, although the Panya Ngombe mask has almost vanished, sculptors continue to represent it in the lintel of the door to the chief's kibulu. This is a mask of prestige, signaling that the owner of the house belongs to the highest order of chiefs.
Local Numbers:
LS 196
General:
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Porte de case cheffale à Nianga (Kasaï)." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Chief's ritual house door at Nianga (Kasaï)."
De Sousberghe photographed door-panels at Nianga (Eastern Pende). Architectural figures flanking the door of the chief's ritual house (kibulu) appear as both men and women. They represent the chief's personal guard, and serve as spirit sentinels concerned with the chief alone while the rooftop sculpture, resting on the ritual pole, functions primarily to protect the village. These door-panels are called kenene among the Eastern Pende and pego among the Central Pende. Also, although the Panya Ngombe mask has almost vanished, sculptors continue to represent it in the lintel of the door to the chief's kibulu. This is a mask of prestige, signaling that the owner of the house belongs to the highest order of chiefs.
Local Numbers:
LS 121
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Village Kinganga. Case cheffale." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Village of Kinganga. Chief's ritual house."
For the Eastern Pende, a great chief must have a small court in front, formed by a serried row of stakes and tree slips. A short fence of four of fivestakes extends from that wall on each side of the house; the architectural plan thus constructs a narrow oblique path as the only route of access. The form of the palisade (tsungu) shaping the small front court is of great importance. Warnings abound for outsiders to keep their distance. Some of the stakes in the palisade express the theme of danger and forbidden entry through the metaphoric use of masks from the men's fraternity.
Local Numbers:
LS 030
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Village Mukenge (Nyonge). Case cheffale." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Village of Mukenge (Nyonge). Chief's ritual house."
For the Eastern Pende, a great chief must have a small court in front, formed by a serried row of stakes and tree slips. A short fence of four of fivestakes extends from that wall on each side of the house; the architectural plan thus constructs a narrow oblique path as the only route of access. The form of the palisade (tsungu) shaping the small front court is of great importance. Warnings abound for outsiders to keep their distance. Some of the stakes in the palisade express the theme of danger and forbidden entry through the metaphoric use of masks from the men's fraternity.
Local Numbers:
LS 023
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Poteau sculpté à Nianga." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Carved stake at Nyanga."
For the Eastern Pende, a great chief must have a small court in front, formed by a serried row of stakes and tree slips. A short fence of four of fivestakes extends from that wall on each side of the house; the architectural plan thus constructs a narrow oblique path as the only route of access. The form of the palisade (tsungu) shaping the small front court is of great importance. Warnings abound for outsiders to keep their distance. Some of the stakes in the palisade express the theme of danger and forbidden entry through the metaphoric use of masks from the men's fraternity.
Local Numbers:
LS 120
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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Original accompanying Léon de Sousberghe caption reads, " Poteau sculpté à Nianga." Translated original accompanying caption reads, " Carved stake at Nyanga."
For the Eastern Pende, a great chief must have a small court in front, formed by a serried row of stakes and tree slips. A short fence of four of fivestakes extends from that wall on each side of the house; the architectural plan thus constructs a narrow oblique path as the only route of access. The form of the palisade (tsungu) shaping the small front court is of great importance. Warnings abound for outsiders to keep their distance. Some of the stakes in the palisade express the theme of danger and forbidden entry through the metaphoric use of masks from the men's fraternity.
Local Numbers:
LS 119
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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De Sousberghe photographed a small sanctuary called Nganda. It is a small house that functions as a foyer to the other world populated by the ancestors. It is mostly built among the Kwilu Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 116
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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De Sousberghe photographed a small sanctuary called Nganda. It is a small house that functions as a foyer to the other world populated by the ancestors. It is mostly built among the Kwilu Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 174
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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De Sousberghe photographed a small sanctuary called Nganda. It is a small house that functions as a foyer to the other world populated by the ancestors. It is mostly built among the Kwilu Pende.
Local Numbers:
LS 175
General:
Title source: Archives staff.
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