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LEGA, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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85
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LEGA, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
See original version (French)
Estimate
€100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
LEGA, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bone with a beautiful honey-brown patina.
A ‘Lukungu’ rank mask from the ‘Bwami’ initiation society, depicting a heart-shaped human face with large eyes, an arrowhead-shaped nose and a small slit-like mouth.
The Lukungu (skull) belongs to an initiate who has already attained the highest rank of ‘Kindi’.
Height: 16.5 cm. Width: 7.5 cm.
Minor chips.
Provenance: Alfred BAUWENS Collection, Brussels, Belgium. Passed down directly to the current owner.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Various collections: Africa, Paintings, Asia, Prints, Comics, Books.
Auction location
Closing date
11/04/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 89229968
Ref. : 0025037 -
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