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.
Dimensions: Mask is 10" high approx
Condition: Excellent
The base is included
$2,400.00
Rare Double Lega Bwami Idimu Mask, Congo #62—
$2,400.00
Description
Rare Double Lega Bwami Idimu Mask, Congo #62
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.
Dimensions: Mask is 10" high approx
Condition: Excellent
The base is included
Rare Double Lega Bwami Idimu Mask, Congo #62 | Beads of Paradise
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