Mask - Lega - DR Congo (No reserve price)
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Lega wooden mask from DR Congo, titled Mask, original/official, 18 cm high, 10 cm wide, 5 cm deep, 200 g, from a former private German collection, in good condition.
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Description from the seller
Lega Mask from Zaire / DR Congo.
Wood with multi-layered patina. Remains of offerings, mica powder, kaolin.
Condition: good with a beautiful aged patina due to tribal use.
Covered in Pembe, white clay, each time the mask is used, resulting in a beautiful patina.
Lega masks, named Lukwakongo, have a standard design, but there are unique masks with symbolic and ritual meaning, made for special occasions.
The life of the Lega is regulated through the Bwami, to which both men and women belong. There are seven levels for men and four levels for women. Masks were used for initiation to the first two levels of the Bwami society and repainted with Phembe each time they were used or displayed.
Provenance: former private German collection.
Tracking number will be provided. May as wel be viewed an picked up in Vessem (NL).
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Lega Mask from Zaire / DR Congo.
Wood with multi-layered patina. Remains of offerings, mica powder, kaolin.
Condition: good with a beautiful aged patina due to tribal use.
Covered in Pembe, white clay, each time the mask is used, resulting in a beautiful patina.
Lega masks, named Lukwakongo, have a standard design, but there are unique masks with symbolic and ritual meaning, made for special occasions.
The life of the Lega is regulated through the Bwami, to which both men and women belong. There are seven levels for men and four levels for women. Masks were used for initiation to the first two levels of the Bwami society and repainted with Phembe each time they were used or displayed.
Provenance: former private German collection.
Tracking number will be provided. May as wel be viewed an picked up in Vessem (NL).
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Lega
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
18 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
5 cm
Weight
200 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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