Lega Idimu Bwami Society Mask, Congo #50
$950.00
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Lega Idimu Bwami Society Mask, Congo #50 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 forest people of Central Africa, established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema. A similar mask (general shape, mouth and dimensions) is published page 154 in "Masques, Dapper, 1995," Measurements: About 9 1/2 Inches high Condition: Very good with fine patina Base is included Circa 1920-40's
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