Kapapa Mask ” Lega Passport Mask ” used in bwami Society Ex Rogatien Private Collecton , collect 1970 Estimated age 19th & Early 20th Century
Lega ” Passport ” Mask ( Kapapa)
$ 200.00
Description
This kind of Kapapa” Lega Mask ” used at the bwami Society of the Lega people .The teachings of Bwami permeate all aspects of life, guiding the moral development of the individual and governing relations with others. Bwami doctrine is represented by wood and ivory masks, heads, and small figures, all of which play a vital role during initiation into the society’s highest grades.
- Tribe : Mask from Lega People
- Country: Congo” Zaire “
- Province: Kivu ” East Congo
- Height : 10cm
- Material : Wood
- Estimated age : 19th , Early 20th Century
- Provenance : Private Collection Rogatien
Additional information
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 cm |
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