This is a small passport mask with long horns. Lega masks refer to ancestors and are passed from one generation of initiates to the next as symbols of continuity. Lega masks were used for the instruction and initiation ceremonies ceremony rites into the different progressive levels of Bwami society, the association that Lega men rise through with lifelong deeds and often learning up the hierarchy. These masks with horns, known as Kayamba masks are used only in a few regions of Lega land in the DRC – thus they are rare masks. They usually belong to accomplished teachers. They are used by men and women in ceremonies with singing, drama, etc. The following mask is made from light wood and has a brown patina and shows good signs of age and usage.
- Material: Wood and kaolin
- Age:approx 55-70yrs
- Origin:Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Condition:excellent
- SKU: CMSK-014
- Weight: 0.4 kg
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 45 x 2.5 cm