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A Lega Bwami Society Dance mask

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A Lega Bwami Society Dance mask Ex Kahan Gallery: A carved wooden dance mask with incised and carved linear designs, almond shaped eyes, pierced for suspension, painted with kaolin clay pigments. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Afric

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A FINE LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY MASK, AFRICAN ART: 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.

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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 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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Lega Bwami Society mask. 20th century.: A Lega Bwami Society wooden mask with minimal wear. Merton Simpson Inventory 8979. 20th century. Lega. Democratic Republic of the Congo._x000D_ Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask: A Carved wooden maskette with classic facial features, multiple holes, remnants of kaolin clay pigments and a long raffia grass beard. Such masks were used as clam emblems of the Bwami society, lega p

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask Ex Banks Collection: A very finely carved wooden mask with circular designs and a wonderful stylized form. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8 x 4.5 inches ( 11.75 inches on custom display

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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 Lega Bwami Society Mask Ex Mark Eglington: A carved wooden maskette with incised linear designs and accented with kaolin clay pigments, and has a well handled smooth surface patina. Lega peoples, Bwami Society, DRC. Congo, Africa. The mask mea

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A FINE LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY MASK AFRICAN ART: 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

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A Lega Bwami Society mask Collected prior to 1975: A carved wooden face mask with classic form and divided into black and white sections, suggesting the duality of the world of the living existing with the spirit world. Lega peoples, Bwami secret soci

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Long Lega Bwami Society Mask with Beard, African Art: 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/

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Old African Lega Bwami Society Mask: 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

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A Lega Bwami society Mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery 1980: A Carved wooden face mask with classic form and features, embellished with kaolin clay pigments and shows a well handled surface. Lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask meas

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A Lega Bwami Society Mask: A Small carved wooden mask with incised linear scar like designs, oval eyes and round form, painted with kaolin clay worn smooth from handling over many years. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa

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Description

A very nice old carved wooden mask from the Lega peoples of the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled deep patina, incised design , overall obvious handling and wear. The mask itself measures 11 x 6 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $30.00

Condition

Very well handled and worn, overall Good condition.

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A Lega Bwami Society Dance mask

Name: A Lega Bwami Society Dance mask
SKU: 57490727
Price: 250 USD
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Estimate $250 - $350

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