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Lot Number: 74

Item Location: Aurora Warehouse across the street from The Colorado Freedom Mermorial

Preview Date/Time: Make Appt.

Pickup Date/Time: Friday, May 29th, 2026 11am-4pm

Start Date/Time: 05/23/26, 5:00 PM

End Date/Time: 05/28/26, 9:14:00 PM

Opening Bid: $5.00

Bid History: 6

Current Bid: $13.00

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Highbidder: Bigpol

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Description:

mask from the Lega people, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1, 2]

Cultural Significance: These masks were used by members of the Bwami society, a voluntary organization that regulated social and political life through initiation rituals.
Design Characteristics: Often carved from wood, Lega masks typically feature a heart-shaped or elongated face covered in white kaolin clay, with large almond-shaped eyes and a small mouth.
Usage: The masks were not always worn on the face; smaller "passport" masks (Lukwakongo) were sometimes held or hung on a fence to be displayed during ceremonies.
Symbolism: The masks represent moral influence, wisdom, and the social standing of the initiated member within the Bwami hierarchy.

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