Face Mask Bwame
Lega · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-45
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- Height
- 28 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
The Lega They have different types of masks, some are worn by the head or shoulder, or hand masks or on the floor during ceremonies. They…
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Full original description
The Lega They have different types of masks, some are worn by the head or shoulder, or hand masks or on the floor during ceremonies. They also participate in other ceremonies such as those of the cult of ancestors. This mask is from the calls. Lukungunbecause it can belong to private owners and be transmitted between relatives who have an equivalent degree in the hierarchy of their secret society. Most of your masks Lega They have a heart-shaped face and eyes in a fairly bulging coffee bean The masks that cover the face completely, like this one, are used in initiation ceremonies. All these masks are symbols of strength and life even though the target of the kaoli confers on them an aspect of mortuary masks.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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