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MC1197 Masque idimu Lega Culte du Bwami Mask Congo Rdc They are used in "magical"English description below CONGO DRC Idimu LEGA Mask Superb old mask Very expressive, heart shaped face whitened with kaolin Although the Idimu masks are significantly larger than the Lukwakongo masks, they are stylistically very similar. They are collective masks used during ceremonies reserved for the high ranking members of the Bwami. This type of mask was used within the framework of the Bwami, an association which organized the social structure