MC1197 Masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo Rdc 1989 p264 Notice de Joseph

1989 p264 Notice de Joseph Cornet

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DIMENSIONS: About 15 inches high

ETHNIC GROUP: Mbole - Bambole  COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC

MC1197 Masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo Rdc 1989 p264 Notice de JosephEnglish description below CONGO DRC Idimu LEGA Mask Superb old mask Very expressive, heart shaped face whitened with kaolin Although the Idimu masks are significantly larger than the Lukwakongo masks, they are stylistically very similar. They are collective masks used during ceremonies reserved for the high ranking members of the Bwami. This type of mask was used within the framework of the Bwami, an association which organized the social structure