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- Lega Bwami Mask, Congo #66
- The heart-shaped face covered with kaolin is very characteristic of the Lega art.
- This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community.
- The Lega are a Bantu forest people of Central Africa, established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema.
- Measurements : About 9 Inches high
- Condition: Medium
- Circa 1920-40's
Original: $1,400.00
-70%$1,400.00
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- Lega Bwami Mask, Congo #66
- The heart-shaped face covered with kaolin is very characteristic of the Lega art.
- This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community.
- The Lega are a Bantu forest people of Central Africa, established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema.
- Measurements : About 9 Inches high
- Condition: Medium
- Circa 1920-40's
























