Null Carved wood and kaolin mask. Lega, Congo.
H: 72 cm.
Acc.

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Carved wood and kaolin mask. Lega, Congo. H: 72 cm. Acc.

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Carved wood and kaolin mask. Lega, Congo. H: 72 cm. Acc.

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Estim. 2 800 - 3 200 EUR

LEGA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Beautiful grade mask from the Bwamé or Bwami initiation society, featuring a face with a lunar expression, almond-shaped eyes and a long nose, outlined by a heart-shaped space. heart-shaped space. Wood, remnants of kaolin, vegetable fiber, old localized brown patina and wear mark. H. Without fibers 26.5 cm; L. 19 cm.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Culture Lega.

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

LEGA BWAMI MASK Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood and horse mane H: 27 cm Provenance: -LILI VANDEL -Bernard FIX NOTE In the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, art is primarily created for semisecret associations of men and women, such as the Bwami society of the Lega people. The teachings of Bwami influence every aspect of life, guiding individual moral development and governing social relations. Bwami doctrine is represented through wooden and ivory masks, heads, and small figures, which play crucial roles during initiations into the society's highest grades. Although simple in form, these carvings embody complex and multiple meanings, conveyed through proverbs, skits, and dances. The masks symbolise ancestors and are passed down from one generation of initiates to the next, representing continuity. For the Lega, physical beauty and moral excellence are inseparable.

Estim. 4 000 - 5 000 EUR

Large mask with heart-shaped face surmounted by two small straight horns. Red and white polychromy. Wood with old brown patina. Lega. Democratic Republic of Congo. Height : 34 cm

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