Mask "idimu"
D. R. Congo, Lega
not available anymore
Provenance
Berndt Helleberg, Stockholm, SwedenSize
H: 15 cm
H: 5.9 inch
Description
light brown wood, kaolin, eyes and mouth accentuated by pokerwork, long plant fibre beard, rep. (breakage on the left side), slight traces of abrasion, base;
the “idimu” mask is owned collectively and is kept by an appropriate member of “yananio” or “kindi”. In a major performance , the “idimu” mask is hung from a fence surrounded by the smaller, individually owned “lukwakongo” masks.