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Mask - Wood - Lega - Congo

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Great African Lukwakongo Mask - Lega: Title: Great African Lukwakongo mask - LEGA - Origin: D.R. Congo, Africa Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood, pigments Size: 31,5 x 18 cm The life of the Lega (Warega) is controlled by the Bwa

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Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Mask Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood, raffia, fibers Dimensions: 14,96 Inch Weight: 0,55 Pou

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African Tribal Four Faced LEGA Bwami Society Mask: Origin: Lega. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date: Around 1940. Materials: Wood, Kaolin and rope. Size: "Height 25.5 cm. Width 17.5 cm. Depth 10 cm." Masks like these were used in instruction and i

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LEGA Bwami Double Face Mask.: Date: 2nd half of the 20th Century. Origin/Tribe: Lega. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Material: Wood and kaolin Dimensions: Height 25 cm. Width 23,50 cm. Additional Information: All Lega art is us

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Pair of Lega Masks, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Pair of Lega Masks, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lukwakongo. Wood, kaolin, raffia. Heights 9 1/4" and 9 5/8". Very good, with age-appropriate wear and wood loss. Ex-Christie's Paris (Art Africain

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Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa – Congo DRC: Title: Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa – Congo DRC Provenance/Additional Info: Stylistic wooden African mask from the LWALWA tribe of D.R. Congo. LWALWA carvers are famous for their masks which

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Katanda figure - Wood - Lega - DR Congo: Powerfull wooden Katanda figure from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. Within the context of the Bwami society one finds a number of fixed representations of important social themes. One is Katanda. Katanda

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Mask – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC: Title: Mask – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC Description: Luba masks are rare and are primarily found in the eastern Luba kingdoms. dome masks are very similar to the Kifwebe mask used by t

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Mask – Wood – Tabwa – Congo DRC: Title: Mask – Wood – Tabwa – Congo DRC Description: Stylistic wooden Tabwa mask from DR Congo. Apart from the well known bushcow masks, the Tabwa have also, though in a small number,

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LEGA MASK CONGO ZAIRE CENTRAL AFRICA: LEGA MASK CONGO ZAIRE CENTRAL AFRICA

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African, DRC Congo, Lega Wood shallow bowl w/ 6 heads.: African, DRC Congo, Lega Wood shallow bowl w/ 6 heads. Size 7 inches length. 3 inches high+ stand. Carved wood shallow bowl with 6 heads. Provenance: Banks, ex- Anderson, Private Washington DC collect

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Kete Mask – Wood – Kuba – DR Congo: Title: Kete Mask – Wood – Kuba – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Stylistic wooden Kuba Kete mask from DR Congo. Good patina with traces of tribal use. The Kete people lived along the southe

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African Art Lega: A wood Lega mask, 8-1/2" H Provenance: Ex. Private collection Queens, NY NOTE: This lot has a reserve. Reserve must be met to win the lot.

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Nkisi triple faces mask - Nail, Wood - Bakongo - DR Congo: Title: Nkisi triple faces mask - Nail, Wood - Bakongo - DR Congo Description: Striking Nkisi Bakongo mask from DR Congo with three faces. In order to stimulate and obtain a spirit`s protection, Kongo

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Great Lukwakongo mask from a Dutch private collection.

The life of the Juri / Lega (Warega) is controlled by the Bwami where men member of both women are. There are seven levels for men, four for women. These masks were used in the first two initiation levels. They are rubbed with each use and then exhibited on a fence (see photo). The mask shows a great patine of tribal use for decades. Stand not included.
Size: 19x13x6 cm

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