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(probably from the Middle Luvua area)
rare pieces among the Lega and the Bembe
hands placed on the chest
Bruxelles: Zaïre Basin Art History Research Foundation
Jean-Paul Notué
Réservé - Reserved - MC1890 Beau masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo RDC masque (probably from the Middle LuvuaEnglish description below CONGO DRC Beautiful idimu LEGA mask The face is whitewashed with kaolin, with some dark lines on the forehead, upper eye sockets and nasal bridge, which creates a powerful contrast and gives a cubist side to this mask. 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
