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Lega Mask

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Description

This type of mask was used as a monstrance during the rites of the bwami, an initiatory secret society. Classically styled.

  • Tribe : Mask from Lega People
  • Country: Congo” Zaire “
  • Province: Kivu ” East Congo
  • Height : 19×7
  • Material : Wood
  • Estimated age : 1959”s
  • Provenance : Private Collection

Additional information

Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 20 × 10 cm

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