This is an old small Lega passport mask from the Lega tribe habiting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 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 black 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-024
- Weight: 0.2 kg
- Dimensions: 19.4 x 27.3 x 9 cm