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Lega mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art

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Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Mask Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 8,66 Inch Weight: 0,44 Pounds Note: Stand n

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Lega Bwami mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega Bwami mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 9,06 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 1,43 Pounds Item type: Mask Provenanc

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Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega Bwami mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Mask Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 11,81 Inch Weight: 0,55 Pounds Note

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Lega Kayamba Mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega Kayamba Mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 14,96 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,77 Pounds Item type: Mask Provenance: Th

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A Janus form Lega Ladle, African Art: A finely carved wooden ladle in janus form with two mask faces and incised designs, accented with kaolin clay pigment. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa.

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Soko mutu Hemba Mask - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art: Title: Soko mutu Hemba Mask - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Mask Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 8,66 Inch Weight: 1,43 Pounds N

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Anthromoporphic figure Lega - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Anthromoporphic figure Lega - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood, fabric Dimensions: 10,63

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Songye mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Songye mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 14,96 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 1,1 Pounds Item type: Mask Description:

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Lega mask - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega mask - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC ex Zaire Dimension: 9,06 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,44 Pounds Item type: Mask Description

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Lega Bwami initiation figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega Bwami initiation figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 17,72 Inch Weight: 1,

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Lega bwami wooden figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art: Title: Lega bwami wooden figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, fetish, statue Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 9,45 Inch Weight:

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Iginga Lega of Bwami figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Iginga Lega of Bwami figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 11,02 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,55 Pounds Item type: F

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Lega mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art

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Title: Lega mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art

Date/Period: Second half 20th century

Origin: DRC, Congo

Dimension: 9,84 Inch

Materials: Wood

Weight: 0,33 Pounds

Item type: Mask

Provenance: The African masks Lega are used as part of the initiations of the Bwami society, open to men and women. Some were not carried, but placed on a rack or held in the hand. The passage of a rank indicated the acquisition of a certain individual wisdom and morality. Abraded two-tone patina. Within the Lega, the Bwami society, open to men and women, organized social and political life. There were up to seven levels of initiation, each associated with emblems. Following their exodus from Uganda during the 17th century, the Lega settled on the west bank of the Lualaba River in the DRC. The role of chief, kindi, is held by the oldest man in the clan, who must be the highest ranking. Social recognition and authority also had to be earned individually: the chief owed his selection to his heart (mutima), good character, intelligence, and irreproachable behavior. During ritual ceremonies, the Idumu masks, of collective property, were presented to the initiates placed on a barrier and surrounded by individual masks of smaller format.

Additional Information: Stand not included. A universal or custom base can be ordered separately.

Reserve: $109.00

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