Old LEGA Bwami cult wooden Face Mask Congo Drc Warega African Tribal Art 1127

Description

Title: Old LEGA Bwami cult wooden Face Mask Congo Drc Warega African Tribal Art 1127

Description: 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 Lega are a Bantu forest people of Central Africa, established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema.

Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Lega .
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 10 1/4 Inches high (26 cm)
CONDITION: Medium / Bad:

Reserve: $325.00

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Old LEGA Bwami cult wooden Face Mask Congo Drc Warega African Tribal Art 1127

Lot 0065

Estimate $400-$500

Mar 3, 2026, 3:04 PM EST

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