Facial mask Lukungun

In this mascAra stand out the shades white and black. The white part, painted with kaolin, perfectly draws the shape of a lignerely elongated heart in whose lower part is framed a rectangular mouth with black lips and aparaent teeth, carved in saw beak.

These masks feature in initiation ceremonies. They also participate in other ceremonies such as those of the cult of ancestors. They may belong to private owners and be transmitted between relatives who have an equivalent degree in the hierarchy of their secret society.

These masks are symbols of strength and life even though the target of kaolin gives them an aspect of mortuary masks, it belongs to the “bwamé” society.

The masks Lega they participate in initiation ceremonies. They have different types of masks, some are carried 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 belongs to the secret Bwamé society and is an initiation mask. It falls into the category of Lukungun masks, i.e. they can belong to private owners and be transmitted between relatives who have an equivalent degree in the hierarchy of their secret society.

The masks Lega they participate in initiation ceremonies. They have different types of masks, some are carried 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 belongs to the secret Bwamé society and is an initiation mask. It falls into the category of Lukungun masks, i.e. they can belong to private owners and be transmitted between relatives who have an equivalent degree in the hierarchy of their secret society.

Face painted with kaoli and rest of the mask brown. Like most masks Lega presents a well-drawn heart shape.