kayamba - Lega - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Julien Gauthier
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Description from the seller

Ceremony mask from Congo, Lega people—Kayamba. Carved in wood with painted decorations. This mask indicated the phase the wearer had reached within Bwami, a learning community with different ranks. Private collection, Belgium.

Ceremony mask from Congo, Lega people—Kayamba. Carved in wood with painted decorations. This mask indicated the phase the wearer had reached within 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
100%
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