Mask - The League - DR Congo (No reserve price)
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Decorative wooden mask from the Lega culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 34 cm high and 22 cm wide, in excellent condition.
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In Lega culture, the social and moral life of the people is governed by an initiation society known as Bwami, which is responsible for teaching through community performances, dances, and objects. The Bwami association comprises several initiation grades for both men and women.
Decorative mask
In Lega African art, there are humanoid and zoomorphic figurines, maskettes, and other objects. The idimu masks, such as this one, are the property of initiates of the highest grades. During major community performances, idimu masks are suspended from what one could call an enclosure, surrounded by lukwakongo ornaments, smaller and more personal.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is chosen for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateIn Lega culture, the social and moral life of the people is governed by an initiation society known as Bwami, which is responsible for teaching through community performances, dances, and objects. The Bwami association comprises several initiation grades for both men and women.
Decorative mask
In Lega African art, there are humanoid and zoomorphic figurines, maskettes, and other objects. The idimu masks, such as this one, are the property of initiates of the highest grades. During major community performances, idimu masks are suspended from what one could call an enclosure, surrounded by lukwakongo ornaments, smaller and more personal.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is chosen for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
The League
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
34 cm
Width
22 cm
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