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Lengola mask (N° 29893) Deposit sale

Stylized African art of the forest tribes.
African masks were brought to ceremonies, or reserved as protective amulets. Old and rare example offering inverted faces. Erosions. The Lengola, are established near the Metoko in the center of the Congolese basin between the Lomami and Lualaba rivers, people of the primary forest dedicated to the worship of a single God, monotheism rare in Africa. Their society, the Bukota, welcoming both men and women, is the equivalent of the Bwami association of the Lega. Their sculptures, subject to the influence of the neighboring Mbole, Lega and Binja, played a role during initiation, funeral or circumcision ceremonies, and were then placed on the tomb of high-ranking initiates. Each of these figures had a name and a meaning for educational purposes, like the Lega traditions. Sources: "Art and Life in Africa" ​​C.D.Roy; "Fleuve Congo" F. Neyt; "100 people of Zaire and their sculpture" M.L. Félix.  

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OriginCollection Mercier
EthnyLengola
Countryrdc ex zaire
Material(s)wood
Height cm20
Width7 cm
Weight0.12 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1960
Socle includedYes

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