DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1373

KUBA LELE CEREMONIAL MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN CARVED WOOD COWRIE SHELL AND BEAD HELMET MASK, H 18", W 11"

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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The Lele people are a subgroup of the Kuba ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of Congo, inhabiting the Kasai River basin. They dance masked on many occasions, including festivals celebrating the mythical founding of the people and funerals of important individuals.