Lot n° 152
Estimation :
400 - 600
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 546EUR
Democratic Republic of Congo - Lot 152
Democratic Republic of Congo
Mfondo" Lwalwa hunting mask
Wood, kaolin
H.38 cm L.21 cm
(Sold without base)
Lwalwa masks are always of great plastic vigor and remarkable abstraction. They played an important role in the Bangongo dance of the hunting ritual. These masks were also used in the rituals of the Ngongo secret society, which was responsible for the initiation and circumcision of young village boys.
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