Face mask "idimu" · D. R. Congo, Shi · ID: 3032813
Vera und Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, blotched brown patina, incised scarification marks (cheeks and nosebridge), slightly dam., abrasion;
the “idimu” mask is owned collectively and is kept by an appropriate member of “yananio” or “kindi”. In a major performance , the “idumu” mask is hung on a fence surrounded by the smaller, individually owned “lukwakongo” masks. “Idimu” represents the power which enables the community to enter the higher level of “bwame”.
The object Face mask “idimu” with the object ID 3032813 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 429 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.
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Comparing literature
Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 198 f.