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Ritualmaske der Lega
Ritual mask from the Lega tribe. Democratic Republic of the Congo probably mid 20th C. or earlier. Bone, feathers and plant fibres. Signs of age. Provenance: purchased in Kinshasa, DRC, in 1976; since then German private collection. Literature: Daniel Biebuyck, Ethnic and beauty in the heart of Africa, Gent 2002; Daniel Biebuyck, Lega culture, University of California Press 1993.

deutsch Demokratische Republik Kongo wohl Mitte 20. Jh. oder früher. Elefantenknochen mit Federn und Pflanzenfasern. Flachplastischer Oberkopf von Federn, Kinn und Wangen von Naturfasern umrahmt, Darstellung eines ovalen Gesichtes mit prägnanten Brauen und tief liegenden Augen. Altersspuren. H. 28, B. 12 cm.
Schmuck und Ritualgegenstände aus Elefantenknochen waren Insignien des Bwami-Geheimbundes. Der Stamm der Lega inspirierte durch seine abstrakten Darstellungen beispielsweise die Expressionisten in ihrem Werk.
Provenienz:
1976 erworben in Kinshasa, DRK; seitdem deutsche Privatsammlung.
Literatur: Daniel Biebuyck, Ethnic and beauty in the heart of Africa, Gent 2002; Daniel Biebuyck, Lega culture, University of California Press 1993.
 

starting price: 2200,- EUR