MC1197 Masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo Rdc - Masks Kifwebe

- Masks Kifwebe

They are used in "magical" rites serving the interest and well-being of an individual or the entire community

vegetable fibers

DIMENSIONS: About 15 inches high

1989 p264 Notice de Joseph Cornet

MC1197 Masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo Rdc - Masks KifwebeEnglish description below CONGO DRC Idimu LEGA Mask Superb old mask Very expressive, heart shaped face whitened with kaolin 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 Bwami. This type of mask was used within the framework of the Bwami, an association which organized the social structure