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1stbid is a leading auction house specializing in authentic antique and vintage hand-woven rugs, as well as a curated selection of objets d'art from around the world. Our collection is carefully hand-picked and assessed by proprietor Victor Mashihi, whose family has been in the business of selling r...Read more
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Apr 26, 2026
This item is a traditional Lwalwa mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. • Function: Used by the Lwalwa people in initiation dances for young men, funerals, and hunting rituals to seek ancestral help. • Design: Known for its geometric appearance, featuring a concave face, a prominent angular nose often modeled after birds, narrow eye slits, and a protruding mouth. • Materials: hand-carved from wood. Mid century 1’1” x 7in
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