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Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art

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Bwami Lega wood mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal: Title: Bwami Lega wood mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Type: Mask Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC Congo Dimension: 12,20 Inch Material: Wood Note: Stand not included. Additional In

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LEGA Beautiful Bwami cult idimu wooden Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0457: CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Lega are a Bantu

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LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1451: CONGO DRC LEGA Superb Lukwakongo Mask Nice little mask, visibly old, very expressive despite its absence of a mouth, a relatively rare characteristic Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden ma

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LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1192: CONGO DRC LEGA Bwami Lukwakongo Mask Beautiful heart-shaped face mask bleached with kaolin Eyes are cowry-shaped, the mouth is barely suggested Cross-shaped scarifications on the forehead and cheeks L

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Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art

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Title: Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art

Description: Large Lega mask where the protrusion of the gaze is nestled under high orbits sculpted in a heart shape. The long nose, with its snubbed tip, is provided with nostrils, while a proportionally reduced mouth endows the physiognomy with a self-effacing character. The whitish coating of the patina is partially flaked. Velvety surface. Cracks, eroded inner edge.
Within the Lega, the Bwami society open to men and women,organized social and political life. There were up to seven levels of initiation, each associated with emblems. Following their exodus from Uganda during the seventeenth century, the Lega settled on the west bank of the Lualaba River in the DRC. Also called Warega , these individuals live in self-contained villages surrounded by palisades, usually on hilltops. The role of chief, kindi, is held by the oldest man in the clan, who must be the highest ranking. As in other forest tribes, the men hunt and clear land while the women cultivate cassava. Social recognition and authority had to be earned individually: the chief owed his selection to his heart (mutima), good character, intelligence, and impeccable behavior. In ritual ceremonies, Idumu masks were presented to initiates placed on a fence and surrounded by smaller masks. The teacher would guide the aspirant to a place where masks and statuettes were displayed, and it was through careful observation that the future initiate had to guess the more or less complex meaning of these metaphors, the latter referring largely to proverbs and sayings. Those who were not allowed to see the object, in order to be protected from it, had to undergo costly ceremonies, and sometimes even join the lower rank of the Bwami,the kongabulumbu ,at great expense to the families. Each of these initiations took place over seven days and involved at least seven performances. Objects "won" individually were then kept in a woven bag worn on the shoulder, in a basket for those won collectively. (Art of the Lega, Cameron)

Type:Mask

Date/Period: Mid 20th century

Origin: DRC, Congo

Materials: Wood, raffia

Dimensions: 19.69 Inch

Weight: 0.77 Pounds

Reserve: $232.00

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