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A Lega Bwami Society Mask

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask Ex Banks Collection: A very finely carved wooden mask with circular designs and a wonderful stylized form. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8 x 4.5 inches ( 11.75 inches on custom display

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Rare Lega Bwami society Mask Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A carved wooden mask with two faces and a kaolin clay pigment painted surface, attached raffia grass beard , signs of use. Lega peoples, Bwami secret society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 10

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask Ex Mark Eglington: A carved wooden maskette with incised linear designs and accented with kaolin clay pigments, and has a well handled smooth surface patina. Lega peoples, Bwami Society, DRC. Congo, Africa. The mask mea

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A FINE LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY MASK AFRICAN ART: A Very fine old example of the Bwami society masks, Carved from wood with incised linear designs and a heavy kaolin clay accent that has been worn away from handling. The mask is small and was likely

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A Lega Bwami Society mask Collected prior to 1975: A carved wooden face mask with classic form and divided into black and white sections, suggesting the duality of the world of the living existing with the spirit world. Lega peoples, Bwami secret soci

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Long Lega Bwami Society Mask with Beard, African Art: A Carved wooden face mask with elongated and narrow features, adorned with a long raffia grass beard as well as kaolin clay pigment on the face. The mask measures 10 x 5.5 inches ( 23 inches on stand/

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Old African Lega Bwami Society Mask: A Fine Old Lega Bwami Society Mask. Carved wood with glossy well handled surface patina, remains of kaolin clay pigments are evident. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Size: 9'' x 5.5'' x 3'' (23 x 14

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A Lega Bwami society Mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery 1980: A Carved wooden face mask with classic form and features, embellished with kaolin clay pigments and shows a well handled surface. Lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask meas

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask: A Small carved wooden mask with incised linear scar like designs, oval eyes and round form, painted with kaolin clay worn smooth from handling over many years. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask Ex Dr Jackson Collection: A carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigments and attached raffia beard. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 10.5 x 5 inches, with the beard it is 15 inches tall. A metal disp

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask on Tall stand: A Carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigment and a energetic style, accented with many drilled holes. Lega peoples,DRC/Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9 x 7 inches ( 21 inches tall on custom display

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A FINE LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY MASK, AFRICAN ART: Carved wooden face mask accented with kaolon clay pigment and finely crafted facial features. A Bwami Society dance mask, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 6.75 inches.

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A Lega Bwami Society Dance mask Ex Kahan Gallery: A carved wooden dance mask with incised and carved linear designs, almond shaped eyes, pierced for suspension, painted with kaolin clay pigments. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Afric

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Lega Bwami society African mask: This is a very fine old Lega maskette worn by members of the Bwami secret society. carved wood with a kaolin clay painted face and several drilled holes, some for attachment, others for decorative pur

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Lega Bwami Society African mask Ex Marshall Mount Coll.: A carved wood flat disc shaped mask painted with kaolin clay pigments and featuring classic heart shaped facial features for a Bwami society mask, along with attached raffia grass bead, old woven gras

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Rare Old Lega Bwami Secret Society Mask Ex Eric Roberts: A Carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay and incised designs, and embellished with a raffia grass beard. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Most Lega 'masks' are actually ornaments rarely worn ov

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Description

A Carved wooden maskette with classic facial features, multiple holes, remnants of kaolin clay pigments and a long raffia grass beard. Such masks were used as clam emblems of the Bwami society, lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 7 x 3.5 inches ( 17.5 inches tall on custom display stand and adding the beard length. Provenance: Dr. Milton Gross, NY acquired at Park Bernet prior to 1968.

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Good, well handled

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask

Name: A Lega Bwami Society Mask
SKU: 127839528
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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