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Lwalwa Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Lwalwa Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Lwalwa Mask
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inhabiting the triangle formed by the Kasai River and its tributary, the Lwalwa live in the southwest part of the former Kasai province. The Lwalwa believe in a supreme being, but they only worship the spirits of the hunt and nature.
Lwalwa masks are stylized using simple geometric forms to represent the features of the face. The eyes of the mask are rectangular holes, and the nose is a long, flat triangle that often stretches to the top of the head. The ears are reduced to small bumps, and a stylized mouth projects from above a pointed chin.
A nicely carved Lwalwa mask showing the classic geometric features of this type of mask. Dark and light brown patina!
H: 31 cm (approx. 1')
Estimated age: End of the 19th century or early 20th century
Provenance: Belgian private collection

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Lwalwa Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo

Name: Lwalwa Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo
SKU: 57298419
Price: 3000 EUR
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