Smiling Old Lega Bwami Society African Mask African Art

Carved wooden face mask with small holes around mask features, accented with a kaolin clay and mineral pigment. The mask shows some wear and handling. From the Bwami society, Lega peoples, Congo, Afri

A Very fine old example of the Bwami society masks, Carved from wood with incised linear designs and a heavy kaolin clay accent that has been worn away from handling. The mask is small and was likely

A carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, kaolin clay painted face and wonderful stylized form. Lega peoples, Bwami society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9 x 7 inches.

A small carved wooden mask painted with kaolin clay and adorned with incised linear designs and a raffia grass beard. The mask shows plenty of evidence of handling and wear. Traditionally the members

Carved wooden face mask with classic oval face and coffee bean shaped eyes. From The Lega Peoples, Congo, Africa. Measures 14 x 8 inches.

Carved wooden face mask accented with kaolon clay pigment and finely crafted facial features. A Bwami Society dance mask, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 6.75 inches.

A Carved wooden face mask with painted spots around a black and white division of the mask sides, likely a representation of the divide between the world of the living and the spirit world. The mask h

Carved wooden face mask with painted star like designs. From the Lega peoples of the Congo, Africa. A metal display stand will also be included with this lot. Measures 13 x 8 inches.

This is a very fine old Lega maskette worn by members of the Bwami secret society. carved wood with a kaolin clay painted face and several drilled holes, some for attachment, others for decorative pur

A carved wood flat disc shaped mask painted with kaolin clay pigments and featuring classic heart shaped facial features for a Bwami society mask, along with attached raffia grass bead, old woven gras

A Carved wooden face mask with elongated and narrow features, adorned with a long raffia grass beard as well as kaolin clay pigment on the face. The mask measures 10 x 5.5 inches ( 23 inches on stand/

A Fine Old Lega Bwami Society Mask. Carved wood with glossy well handled surface patina, remains of kaolin clay pigments are evident. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Size: 9'' x 5.5'' x 3'' (23 x 14

Carved wooden face mask with painted star like designs. From the Lega peoples of the Congo, Africa. A metal display stand will also be included with this lot. Measures 13 x 8 inches. Please note that

A Carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay and incised designs, and embellished with a raffia grass beard. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Most Lega 'masks' are actually ornaments rarely worn ov

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

A carved wooden face mask accented with kaolin clay pigments and classic archaic face. Bwami society, Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 6 inches. Provenance: Ex. McConn

A carved wooden Dance mask with kaolin clay painted face and raffia grass beard attached. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6.5 inches ( 19 inches when adding in the l

Title: Lega mask - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art Description: Within the Léga, the Bwami society, open to men and women, organized social and political life. There were up to seven levels of

This is a very well handled and worn carved wooden idol with janus mask like faces and some incised design, from the Lega peoples, Congo, central Africa. The wood on this figure is quite smooth from h

A Finely carved wooden idol of the Bwami Society with arched brow, wide nose, back of the head is flared and the arms thin and diminutive, the lower torso forms a block like shape. The sculpture has a

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

Title: Congo Drc LEGA wood Mask cult of the Bwami African Tribal Art 0583 Additional Information: Congo DRC LEGA BWAMI MASK This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a level society whose r

CONGO DRC RARE MBOLE Lilwa Society Mask Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather mysterious to us. The society of the Lilwa (which could be compared to the Bwami of the Lega) organized th

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