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A yellow orb
symbolizes the burning sun of 30 June 1960, independence day for
Congolese people.
The human silhouette holds a spear and shield representing the CMI as a
protector and defender in Congolese cultures.
The shield is Mingandji, a celebrated Pende mask, adorned with a Kuba
motif for its nose and mouth.
While Mingandji always sports a tuff of hair, here it takes a cogwheel
form to represent ‘development’.
The spear here takes the form of a musical note to represent the
important role music plays in Congolese culture.
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