The Lega are an ethnic group found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Lega tribe art is created for primarily their semisecret, this is a beautiful small passport mask. 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. The following mask is made from light wood and has a dark patina, it shows good signs of age and usage.
- Material: Wood and kaolin
- Age:approx 55-70yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Condition:excellent
- SKU: CMSK-023
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 21 x 2.5 cm