kayamba - Lega - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Ceremonial mask from DR Congo of the Lega people, kayamba, carved in wood with paintings; provenance Privécollectie; dimensions 46 cm high, 19 cm wide, 9 cm deep; condition reasonable state; no stand included.

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Ceremonial mask from Congo, Lega people — kayamba. Made of wood with paintings.
This mask indicated the stage the wearer had reached within the Bwami, a learning community with different ranks.
Private collection Belgium

Ceremonial mask from Congo, Lega people — kayamba. Made of wood with paintings.
This mask indicated the stage the wearer had reached within the Bwami, a learning community with different ranks.
Private collection Belgium

Details

Indigenous object name
kayamba
Ethnic group/ culture
Lega
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Height
46 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
9 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Sold by
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Objects sold
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