BEMBE rare powerful initiation wood mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1105

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BEMBE rare powerful initiation wood mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1304 (1 of 10)

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

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BEMBE zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1744 (1 of 12)

BEMBE zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1744 CONGO DRC Superb BEMBE zoomorphic mask Eluba ya butende Architecture very similar to that published in "Masks in Congo" in 2016 and sold at Sotheby's in 2007 In this book, Pol Pierre Gossiaux, undispu

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Beautiful initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1303 (1 of 10)

Beautiful initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1303 Title: Beautiful initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1303 Provenance/Additional Info: CONGO DRC BEMBE Large zoomorphic Owl mask Atypical mask, with his off-center smile that gives him a

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Beautiful initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1756 (1 of 11)

Beautiful initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1756 CONGO DRC BEMBE INITIATION MASK "Eluba Ya Butende" Beautiful mask, with the typical aesthetic of this area of the country The face is surrounded by a stylized beard, the large half-closed eyes emit a

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Beautiful Large KOMO - KUMU wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery 1659 (1 of 8)

Beautiful Large KOMO - KUMU wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery 1659 CONGO DRC LARGE 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 forest o

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Superb Double LEGA Idimu Bwami wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1205 (1 of 6)

Superb Double LEGA Idimu Bwami wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1205 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

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GOMA BEMBE zoomorphic Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 0790 (1 of 8)

GOMA BEMBE zoomorphic Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 0790 CONGO DRC GOMA - Bembe Rare zoomorphic owl mask. The Goma live a little south of Bembe, in eastern Congo. They are very close to it culturally. A similar mask was mentioned by Marc Leo Felix (see bibl

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LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1451 (1 of 10)

LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1451 CONGO DRC LEGA Superb Lukwakongo Mask Nice little mask, visibly old, very expressive despite its absence of a mouth, a relatively rare characteristic Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden ma

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LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1264 (1 of 12)

LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1264 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

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LEGA idimu Wood Mask Cult of the Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 0771 (1 of 12)

LEGA idimu Wood Mask Cult of the Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 0771 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

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Powerful SALAMPASU Warrior Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 0839 (1 of 9)

Powerful SALAMPASU Warrior Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 0839 POWERFUL SALAMPASU WARRIOR MASK CHARACTERISTICS : TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask ETHNICAL GROUP : Salampasu COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaire ex Belgian Congo). MATERIAL : Wood, textile,

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BEMBE Zoomorphic Owl Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1150 (1 of 9)

BEMBE Zoomorphic Owl Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1150 CONGO DRC BEMBE 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 of the

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Butende's Bembe/Goma mask - DRC Congo - African Art (1 of 9)

Butende's Bembe/Goma mask - DRC Congo - African Art Title: Butende's Bembe/Goma mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description: This African tribal mask of the Bembe, associated with the initiation and circumcision rituals of the Butende, has la

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Powerful LEGA Bwami cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896 (1 of 12)

Powerful LEGA Bwami cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896 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

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Circumcision Mask - Wood - Lulua - Congo DRC (1 of 8)

Circumcision Mask - Wood - Lulua - Congo DRC LULUA masks were used during circumcision and funeral ceremonies. They display enlarged eyes and have a powerful appearance. Unique mask for the collector of tribal art. Good quality with slight trace

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Initiation YAKA Mask Congo Rdc Bayaka African Tribal Art TRIBALART BE 1180 (1 of 9)

Initiation YAKA Mask Congo Rdc Bayaka African Tribal Art TRIBALART BE 1180 CONGO DRC YAKA Mask CHARACTERISTICS : TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask ETHNICAL GROUP : Yaka - Bayaka COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : DRC Congo (ex Zaïre ex Belgian Congo) MATERIAL : Wood. Textile Vegetal fibers DIMENS

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A Rare Red Biombo mask, African Art (1 of 7)

A Rare Red Biombo mask, African Art This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Biombo Peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. Masks of this type are known as "Tshimwana" which were used during Initiation festivals. The mask was decorated wi

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Rare Old Lwalwa Shifola African Mask, African Art (1 of 11)

Rare Old Lwalwa Shifola African Mask, African Art A very rare old wooden mask from the Lwalwa peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wood with sharp angular features, and the wood is dyed with the red sap of the Mukala fruit.The Lwalwa live in southern

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Extremely Rare Maniema Mask Ex Joseph Gerana Fine Arts (1 of 10)

Extremely Rare Maniema Mask Ex Joseph Gerana Fine Arts Extremely Rare Maniema mask, Possibly Shi or Zimba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Carved wood with Black and White pigments and bold archaic form. * A metal display stand can be included for an addition

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A Rare Yaka N-Khanda African mask , African Art (1 of 7)

A Rare Yaka N-Khanda African mask , African Art This is a wonderful older wooden dance mask from the Yaka peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa.Carved wood with a well handled and weathered patina. An unusual example that appears to have field

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Beautiful idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1056 (1 of 10)

Beautiful idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1056 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

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LEGA Bwami Cult Idimu bearded Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1049 (1 of 10)

LEGA Bwami Cult Idimu bearded Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1049 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

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LEGA Idimu Bwami wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0873 (1 of 10)

LEGA Idimu Bwami wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0873 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

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idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1125 (1 of 9)

idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1125 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

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