Anthropomorphic face mask "idimu" · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3051932
Price
EUR 1,500
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
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.