BEMBE HELMET MASK - DRC
Updated October 17, 2026
This auction ended on October 18, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0145 |
| Estimate | $500 - $900 |
| Opening bid | $20 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | The Living Line: African Art Past and Present |
| Date | October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | LoZo Gallery |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
Bembe people, DRC. This ceremonial helmet mask was used by members of the Bwami secret societies during initiation rituals and ancestor veneration. These owl-faced helmet masks embody powerful nature
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