Top 7 Highest-Selling African Art Pieces

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4. Muminia Lega Mask

Muminia Lega Mask

Muminia Lega Mask

The Muminia Lega Mask is a rare masterpiece by Alexis Bonew, a renowned artist from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was sold at Sotheby’s auction in Paris, France, in 2014 at a cost of $4.4 million. This mask belongs to the category of traditional wooden masks used as Bwami initiation objects by the Lega people in DRC.

Last Edited by:Abena Agyeman-Fisher Updated: May 16, 2017

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