Réservé - Reserved - MC1890 Beau masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo RDC Lega CONGO DRC BEMBE ancestor statue

CONGO DRC BEMBE ancestor statue

DIMENSIONS: About 15 1/4 inches high (38

The base is not included -----------------------------

5 cm with base

LARGE  FEMALE CULT FIGURE LUBA

Réservé - Reserved - MC1890 Beau masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo RDC Lega CONGO DRC BEMBE ancestor statueEnglish description below CONGO DRC Beautiful idimu LEGA mask The face is whitewashed with kaolin, with some dark lines on the forehead, upper eye sockets and nasal bridge, which creates a powerful contrast and gives a cubist side to this mask. Although the Idimu masks are significantly larger than the Lukwakongo masks, they are stylistically very similar. They are collective masks used during ceremonies reserved for the high ranking members of the