Powerful Idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Face Mask Congo DRC

CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI MUMINIA MASK A beautiful mask, typical with its heard-shaped face This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social struc

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 str

CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK A similar mask (general shape, mouth and dimensions) is published page 154 in "Masques, Dapper, 1995," (see bibliography) This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami,

CONGO DRC POWERFUL LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK (One of a pair: see picture n°12) This mask is part of a pair, most likely from the hand of the same artist A special price can be negotiated for both, it wou

CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK The heart-shaped face is covered with kaolin, frequent characteristics of the Lega Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically v

CONGO DRC SUPERB DOUBLE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Rare Double face Mask This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stab

CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI MASK The heartshaped face covered with kaolin is very characteristic of the Lega art This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the

CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Leg

CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Beautiful mask, cross-shaped scarifications on the cheeks Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective

CONGO DRC Large LEGA Bwami idimu MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. T

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

CONGO DRC Superb idimu Bwami mask Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of

CONGO DRC Powerful LEGA Bwami Lukwakongo MASK Small mask, very special With his engraved beard and headdress and traces of polychrome, three rare elements in the masks of this tribe This type of mask

CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Joli petit masque idimu Le visage en forme de cœur blanchi au kaolin est typique La forme de la bouche est assez originale Idimu masks are significantly larger tha

CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking pe

CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI MASK Atypical mask, by the shape of his nose and the bags under eyes that may suggest an influence of neighboring Bembe This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a "sem

CONGO DRC SUPERB LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega commu

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

CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a level society whose rites were reserved for the initiates This association organized the social structure and ensured t

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye surrounds and almond shaped eye slit openings, sma

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood painted depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and eye openings, small nose, with painted repeating dot p

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask, stained carved wood, natural pigment red ochres and kaolin depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye su

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood, stained red, natural pigment depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye surrounds and almond

CONGO DRC LEGA Lukwakongo mask Beautiful small very light wooden mask Heart-shaped face highlighted by kaolin. Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members o