Lot: 267

93rd Tribal Art Auction

Mask "lukwakongo"

D. R. Congo, Lega

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
H: 9.8 inch This object is not available anymore.

wood, kaolin, plant fibre,
Young men received the "lukwakongo" masks during the "yananio" rites. These masks were the most important insignia of rank until the owner moved to the higher level of "kindi" and trades his wooden mask for an ivory one, called "lukungu".