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

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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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LEGA Powerful Bwami cult idimu wooden Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 810 (1 of 11)

LEGA Powerful Bwami cult idimu wooden Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 810 CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK A similar mask (general shape, mouth and dimensions) is published page 154 in "Masques, Dapper, 1995," (see bibliography) This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami,

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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 Beautiful Bwami cult idimu wooden Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0457 (1 of 12)

LEGA Beautiful Bwami cult idimu wooden Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0457 CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used in 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

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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 Wood idimu African Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC Tribal Art 1693 (1 of 11)

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

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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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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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Nice LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1455 (1 of 10)

Nice LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1455 CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK The heart-shaped face is covered with kaolin, frequent characteristics of the Lega Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically v

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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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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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LEGA idimu bwami Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1200 (1 of 10)

LEGA idimu bwami Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1200 CONGO DRC Superb idimu Bwami mask Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of

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LEGA idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo African Tribal Art MC1905 (1 of 10)

LEGA idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo African Tribal Art MC1905 CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking pe

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LEGA idimu Wood Mask Cult of the Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1081 (1 of 11)

LEGA idimu Wood Mask Cult of the Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1081 CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Joli petit masque idimu Le visage en forme de cœur blanchi au kaolin est typique La forme de la bouche est assez originale Idimu masks are significantly larger tha

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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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LEGA Idimu Mask cult of the Bwami Congo African Tribal Art Gallery Belgium 1128 (1 of 11)

LEGA Idimu Mask cult of the Bwami Congo African Tribal Art Gallery Belgium 1128 CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a level society whose rites were reserved for the initiates This association organized the social structure and ensured t

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Beautifu Lega idimu Bearded Mask Bwami Congo African Tribal Art mc 1847 (1 of 10)

Beautifu Lega idimu Bearded Mask Bwami Congo African Tribal Art mc 1847 CONGO DRC Beautiful idimu LEGA Mask Beautiful bearded mask, partially bleached with kaolin Cross-shaped scarifications on the cheeks and forehead This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a

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Nice LEGA Bwami Cult wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Africain mc 1850 (1 of 12)

Nice LEGA Bwami Cult wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Africain mc 1850 CONGO DRC Superb LEGA Bwami mask Probably Muminia For a mask with similar architecture, see the one at the Metropolitan in New York (Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, ex Henri Kamer, n°

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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 Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1192 (1 of 7)

LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1192 CONGO DRC LEGA Bwami Lukwakongo Mask Beautiful heart-shaped face mask bleached with kaolin Eyes are cowry-shaped, the mouth is barely suggested Cross-shaped scarifications on the forehead and cheeks L

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LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1083 (1 of 11)

LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1083 CONGO DRC LEGA Lukwakongo mask Beautiful cute Bwami mask Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members of the Bwami (rank Yananio) This type of mask was used

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Rare & LEGA Idimu Mask with handle Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1430 (1 of 12)

Rare & LEGA Idimu Mask with handle Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1430 CONGO DRC LEGA Rare idimu Bwami mask with handle A similar mask is illustrated in "Masks in Congo", by Marc Léo Félix, page 57. Other Lega "with handle" masks have been published in: Biebuyc

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Lega idimu two-headed Mask Bwami Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art mc 1870 (1 of 8)

Lega idimu two-headed Mask Bwami Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art mc 1870 CONGO DRC Rare two-headed LEGA idimu mask The faces are heart-shaped and whitened with kaolin, two very typical characteristics of the masks of this people. Idimu masks are significantly larger than L

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LEGA Iginga Figure Cult of the Bwami Warega Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1117 (1 of 11)

LEGA Iginga Figure Cult of the Bwami Warega Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1117 CONGO DRC LEGA PEOPLE BWAMI FIGURE (IGINGA). These statuettes generically called Igingawere used in the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability

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