Facial mask Lukungun
Lega · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-57
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- Height
- 29 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
The mask of initiation, of the so-called Lukungun, that is, they can belong to private owners and be transmitted between relatives who have an equivalent degree…
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The mask of initiation, of the so-called Lukungun, that is, they can belong to private owners and be transmitted between relatives who have an equivalent degree in the hierarchy of their secret society. This mascra breaks with the classic typology of masks Lega with a heart-shaped face or with bulging eyes in the form of coffee beans. The head has three planes, the babello in the upper plane, front and Narinz in an intermediate plane and cheeks and mouth in an inferior plane. The eyes are two small holes under arched black eyebrows that add a perplexity gesture to the mask.
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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