The Lega is found in the virgin forest of eastern DRC, between the great lakes and the Lualaba River, next to Luba people. The Lega ivory masks refer to ancestors and are passed from one generation of initiates to the next as symbols of continuity during initiation into the society’s highest grades. Smaller ivory maskettes were known as Lukungu,
- Material: Ivory
- Age: approximately 50-60 yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Condition: Very good
- SKU: LMCL-013
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Dimensions: 5.3 x 8.2 x 1.7 cm