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Vintage Lega Bwami Society African Mask , Painted Stars

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A Lega Bwami Society Dance Mask, African Art: 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.

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Lega Bwami society African mask: 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

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Lega Bwami Society African mask Ex Marshall Mount Coll.: 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

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A Lega Bwami Society African mask , African Art: 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

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A Lega Bwami Society African Mask: A vintage to antique Wooden mask from the Lega peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. A very finely carved example of the Bwami Society masks in classic form, kaolin clay and mineral pigments accent ar

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Lega Bwami Society African Mask with spotted designs: Carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigment painted face accented with round inset designs on a overall archaic style face. The mask has been custom mounted to a tall professional display stand making

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A Lega Bwami Society Dance mask, African Art: 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

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A Fine Old Lega mask, African Art: 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.

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Rare Lega Bwami society Mask Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A carved wooden mask with two faces and a kaolin clay pigment painted surface, attached raffia grass beard , signs of use. Lega peoples, Bwami secret society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 10

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A Fine Lega Dance mask, African Art: 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

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A Lega Bwami Society African Mask: A carved wooden Dance mask with well handled surface and classic facial style and form. Lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 10.25 x 7 inches , 19 inches tall on

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A Fine Lega Bwami Society African mask: A finely carved wooden mask with round shape, carved facial features accented with Kaolin clay pigment. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 7.25 inches. A metal display stand can be in

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Archaic Lega Bwami Society African mask: Carved wooden mask with incised spotted designs and kaolin clay pigment. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. Shipping weight of 2 lbs.

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A Lega Bwami Society African Mask: A gorgeous carved wooden mask with white kaolin clay accent and a golden honey colored patina. Measures 9 x 6 inches

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Weathered Lega Bwami Society African Mask with Scars: Carved wooden mask with linear designs and a well handled surface patina. Bwami society, Lega peoples, Congo, central Africa.

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Finely carved Lega Bwami Society African Mask: Carved wooden mask with deep well handled patina and kaolin clay accent on the face. The mask is unusual as it was carved with no eyes. Measures 9.25 x 6.5 inches

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Vintage Lega Bwami Society African Mask , Painted Stars

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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.

Condition

Overall well handled and worn, Good condition.

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Vintage Lega Bwami Society African Mask , Painted Stars

Name: Vintage Lega Bwami Society African Mask , Painted Stars
SKU: 51346125
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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