Anthropomorphic mask "idimu" · D. R. Congo, Lega / Tale · ID: 3045710

Name: Anthropomorphic mask "idimu"
SKU: 3045710
Price: 2300 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 2,300

Provenance

American Collection, New York

Size

H: 26,5 cm

H: 10.4 inch

Description

wood, kaolin, base

In addition to serving as insignia of a member’s rank within “bwami”, masks were also symbols of the link between the living and their deceased paternal relatives. They were also used to teach “bwami” initiates moral precepts and correct behavior of Lega society.

“Idumu” masks were collectively owned by the lineage. They were handed down from generation to generation and carefully preserved.

The object Anthropomorphic mask “idimu” with the object ID 3045710 was last part of the auction 92nd Tribal Art Auction at June 29, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 203 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,300.

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