![BEMBE Beautiful zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1840: CONGO DRC BEMBE Large zoomorphic Owl mask Called "Eluba ya butende na cwecwe" or "Emangungu" these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. "The animal that dominates the heights o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399946_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE Beautiful zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1840: CONGO DRC BEMBE Large zoomorphic Owl mask Called "Eluba ya butende na cwecwe" or "Emangungu" these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. "The animal that dominates the heights o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399946_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Congo Drc LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult African Tribal Art 1196: CONGO DRC LEGA idimu Bwami mask Very expressive mask Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399942_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA Wood idimu African Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC Tribal Art 1693: CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Typical heart-shaped face Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremoni](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399895_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Beautifull KOMO - KUMU wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery 1640: CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL KUMU - KOMO NSEMBU MASK The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda The Kumu are a Bantu people living in the equatorial fore](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399878_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE rare powerful initiation wood mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1304: CONGO DRC BEMBE MASK The Bembe are based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, north of Lake Tanganyika. (Do not confuse them with the Beembe who sometimes also spell Bembe and who are a people of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399875_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BOYO BUYU Initiation Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Pre Bembe 1146: CONGO DRC BUYU - BOYO PRE-BEMBE MASK Beautiful mask, with the typical aesthetic of this area of the country The thin face is surrounded by a stylized beard, the large half-closed eyes emit a beautiful](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399873_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Old LEGA Bwami cult wooden Face Mask Congo Drc Warega African Tribal Art 1127: CONGO RDC Beautiful Lega idimu mask Obviously old Those masks were used in the cult of Bwami, an association which organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community The Le](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399826_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare YELA MBOLE BAMBOLE Lilwa Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1369: CONGO DRC YELA Lilwa Society Mask The Yela are a people whose rites have remained quite mysterious to us. They are culturally close to the Mbole, a little better known, with whom they share the cult o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399839_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA Nice idimu Mask cult of the Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1076: CONGO DRC Nice LEGA idimu mask Beautiful, very expressive mask, with a "closed" mouth and a typical heart-shaped face, enhanced by kaolin Mask reminiscent of the one published in "Lega. Ethique et Bea](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399869_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large LEGA Bwami cult wooden Face Mask Congo Drc Warega African Tribal Art 1077: CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI MUMINIA MASK For a very similar mask, see Maniema, Marc Léo Félix pages 74 and 75 Most likely Muminia, but it is sometimes difficult to differentiate them from Idi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399866_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Powerful ZANDE AZANDE Ubangi large Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1365: CONGO RDC Powerful Ubangi mask, probably ZANDE The Zande live mainly in northern Congo DRC, but also in the west of the South Sudan and in the Central African Republic Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399864_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare NYANGA wood initiation Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery TA1688: CONGO DRC RARE NYANGA MASK Beautiful mask very typical of this tribe, the eyes fairly close together, the ears almost glued to them, and the shape of the entire lower face According to Daniel P. Biebu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399852_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1120: CONGO DRC POWERFUL LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK 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 would indeed be a shame to separate th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399907_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Congo Drc Large Anthropomorphic NGBAKA wooden Face Mask African Tribal Art 1526: CONGO RDC NGBAKA ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK Large mask with the typical scarifications of this tribe (On the temples and the forehead) The remains of kaolin around the eyes give it an intense expression The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399877_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare LEGA KWAME Kayamba Mask Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1101: CONGO RDC Large Zoomorphic Mask KAYAMBA LEGA - KWAME Large Kwame Kayamba mask. The Bakwame are considered by some as a sub-tribe of the Lega, by others as a neighboring tribe sharing with them cultual](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399913_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Nice SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art MC 1856: CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Sculpture stylistically very close to the styles of Sentery and oriental groups Like figure 163 (Neyt, 2009 pages 196 and 197), the statue is in the sh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large SONGYE Kifwebe male mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1859: CONGO DRC Large SONGYE Male Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The male Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399976_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Very rare initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1301: CONGO DRC Extremely rare BEMBE initiation mask (M'cwe wa wondolomina) Beautiful initiation mask with 4 eyes I only know of another example, the ultra-famous Bembe circumciser's mask from the Mestach c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399853_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large Anthropomorphic NGBAKA Ubangi wooden Face Mask African Tribal Art MC 1887: CONGO RDC Large anthropomorphic mask NGBAKA or neighboring people of Ubangi (Ngbandi or Mbanza) Expressive and powerful mask This mask is very close to the one illustrated in Ubangi, pages 62 and 63 P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399894_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE Nice zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1871: CONGO DRC Rare BEMBE initiation mask (M'cwe Wa Wondolomina) Beautiful initiation mask with 4 eyes Worn by Bembe circumcisers, these masks were to inspire respect and fear But polysemous, they could al](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399885_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare LEGA KWAME Kayamba Mask Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1131: CONGO DRC RARE KAYAMBA MASK KWAME LEGA Beautiful mask, very expressive The Kayamba Mask is easily recognizable by the two horns on the top. It is a relatively rare mask, used by preceptors during the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399899_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Songye Passport Mask: Title: Songye Passport Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 7" h x 3.75" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Songye Passport Mask Reserve: $40.00 Shipping: Domestic:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196875_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Lega Mask: Title: Lega Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 9" h x 7" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Lega Mask Reserve: $90.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $30.00 to an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196883_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Probably METOKO Mask with Lega & Nyanga influence Congo African Tribal Art 1799: CONGO DRC Beautiful & Powerful Visibly Old Mask Probably Metoko (Mituku) Very interesting mask, with its strong Lega influence, and especially Lega Bakano, living with the Nyanga in the Walikale regio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399982_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
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Well curated selection of tribal art featured in March 15 sale
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