Mask "lukungu" ·  D. R. Congo, Bembe · ID: 3032425

Description

ivory, honey brown patina, of elongated oval form, bean-shaped raised eyes reminding of Bembe style, rectangular scarification marks on the cheeks, two drillings for fixation, min. dam., minor missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
“lukungu” masks belong to members of “bwami”- society who already have reached the highest rank of kindi. The “bwami” society was adopted by some neighbouring ethnic groups of the Lega. “Lukungu” means “skull” and should be a hint that the mask is thought to remind of deceased “kindi” members.

The object Mask “lukungu” with the object ID 3032425 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 444 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.

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