Powerful Lega Bwami Cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896 - May 24, 2022 | Jasper52 In Ny
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Powerful LEGA Bwami cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896
Powerful LEGA Bwami cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896
Item Details
Description
CONGO DRC
RARE LEGA MASK
Powerful mask probably representing an old man or a sick person.
This type of mask was used in the
cult of the Bwami, a "semi-secret" association
that organized the social structure and ensured the
stability of the Lega community.

Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Lega .
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATÉRIAL: Wood. Kaolin vegetal fibers
DIMENSIONS: About 8 1/2 Inches high
CONDITION: Medium - Bad
Please have a look on the pictures.
Stand display is not included
BIBLIOGRAPHIE / BIBLIOGRAPHY :
- LEGA. ETHIQUE ET BEAUTE AU COEUR DE L'AFRIQUE. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 2002. KBC.
- JOYAUX LEGA DE LA COLLECTION BENOIT ROUSSEAU. VIVIANE BAEKE, MRAC ET BENOIT ROUSSEAU. 2013. BRUNEAF.
- A LA RECHERCHE DU SENS DU BWAMI, AU FIL D'UNE COLLECTION PAS COMME LES AUTRES. VIVIANE BAEKE. SANS DATE. MUSEE ROYAL DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
- LA SCULPTURE DES LEGA. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 1994. GALERIE HELENE ET PHILIPPE LELOUP- PARIS-NEW-YORK.
- THE ARTS OF ZAIRE, VOL II EASTERN ZAIRE. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 1986 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS.
- L'ART DES LEGA D'AFRIQUE CENTRALE, ELIZABETH L. CAMERON. 2013. MUSEE DU QUAI BRANLY.
- LEGA CULTURE. ART, INITIATION AND MORAL PHILOSOPHY AMONG A CENTRAL AFRICAN PEOPLE. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 1973. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS.
- LES LEGA ET LEUR ART. SUR LES TRACES D’UN REVEUR EGARE AU CONGOLAND. EMILE-ALEXANDRE GEORGES. 2005. MUSEE ROYAL DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE.
- L'ART LEGA - GRANDEUR ET HUMILITE. DANS LA COLLECTION VALLIER
(2016, VALENTINE PLISNIER ET MICHEL BOULANGER)

Reserve: $325.00

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    Powerful LEGA Bwami cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896

    Estimate $400 - $500
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    Starting Price $260
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