An ancient 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.
This is a medium-sized wooden mask not worn in front of the face but rather attached to other parts of the body such as on the arm, it was used to identify the rank of the person who displayed it. It is a concave and heart-shaped mask with a vertical line that starts at the crown of the head and ends below the nose has a khaki patina covered in white kaolin and shows good usage.
- Material: Lightwood and traces of kaolin
- Age:approx 55-75yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Condition: Excellent
- SKU: CMSK-042A
- Weight: 0.2 kg
- Dimensions: 15 x 20 x 2 cm