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Superb LEGA Bwami Cult wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Africain 0892

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Title: Superb LEGA Bwami Cult wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Africain 0892

Description: CONGO RDC
BEAUTIFUL LEGA Mask
Beautiful large Bwami mask with a very pure shade
The almond-shaped eyes are surrounded by small circles-shaped holes and highlighted by kaolin
This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a "semi-secret" association
that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community.

CHARACTERISTICS :
TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP : Lega
ORIGINE : Democratic Republic of Congo
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire)
MATERIAL : Wood
DIMENSIONS : About 10 3/4 Inches high
CONDITION : Medium
Please have a look on the pictures
THE DISPLAY STAND IS NOT INCLUDED
BIBLIOGRAPHIE / BIBLIOGRAPHY :
- LEGA. ETHIQUE ET BEAUTE AU COEUR DE L'AFRIQUE. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 2002. KBC.
- JOYAUX LEGA DE LA COLLECTION BENOIT ROUSSEAU. VIVIANE BAEKE, MRAC ET BENOIT ROUSSEAU. 2013. BRUNEAF.
- A LA RECHERCHE DU SENS DU BWAMI, AU FIL D'UNE COLLECTION PAS COMME LES AUTRES. VIVIANE BAEKE. SANS DATE. MUSEE ROYAL DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
- LA SCULPTURE DES LEGA. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 1994. GALERIE HELENE ET PHILIPPE LELOUP- PARIS-NEW-YORK.
- THE ARTS OF ZAIRE, VOL II EASTERN ZAIRE. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 1986 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS.
- L'ART DES LEGA D'AFRIQUE CENTRALE, ELIZABETH L. CAMERON. 2013. MUSEE DU QUAI BRANLY.
- LEGA CULTURE. ART, INITIATION AND MORAL PHILOSOPHY AMONG A CENTRAL AFRICAN PEOPLE. DANIEL P. BIEBUYCK. 1973. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS.
- LES LEGA ET LEUR ART. SUR LES TRACES D’UN REVEUR EGARE AU CONGOLAND. EMILE-ALEXANDRE GEORGES. 2005. MUSEE ROYAL DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE.
- L'ART LEGA - GRANDEUR ET HUMILITE. DANS LA COLLECTION VALLIER
(2016, VALENTINE PLISNIER ET MICHEL BOULANGER)

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Superb LEGA Bwami Cult wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Africain 0892

Lot 0091

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