Superb LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1519

Description

Title: Superb LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1519

Description: CONGO DRC
SUPERB LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK
The face is entirely covered with kaolin
Around the eyes, the ears and the nose, we can see the wood
Scarifications (small holes) in circles around the eyes
A lukwakong mask with a similar architecture can be seen in Biebuyck, Ethics and Beauty, p80
Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close
These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community.
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 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, cord
DIMENSIONS: About 9 1/2 Inches high
( 24 cm )
CONDITION: Medium / Bad

Reserve: $1,000.00

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Superb LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1519

Lot 0121

Estimate $1,200-$1,500

Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

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