Anthropomorphic face mask "idimu" · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3051932
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Provenance
Barbara Cailliau-Dean, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, colour pigments,
Lega masks fall into the category of “bwami” initiation objects. The Lega divide them into five types: “lukwakongo”, “kayamba”, “idimu”, “muminia” und “lukungu”.
The masks serve as an important mark of rank, identifying the owners as members of specific “bwami” levels. “Idimu” masks are used by members of the “yananio” or “kindi” initiation level.
The object Anthropomorphic face mask “idimu” with the object ID 3051932 was last part of the auction Auction 104 at April 12, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 356.
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