Lega Wooden Mask Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

$1,500 · Offered by Second Story Books

A carved, elongated wooden mask features a narrow face with slit eyes, a prominent triangular nose, and a pale kaolin-coated surface. The restrained facial features and simplified form are characteristic of masks associated with the Lega people, serving as visual aids within the Bwami initiation society. White surfaces traditionally symbolized spiritual purity, wisdom, and ancestral knowledge.Measurements: approximately 16 x5.5 x 7 inches. In very good

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