Lega Mask - Congo - L2

Lega people, DR Congo — Bwami society mask

Symbolic of the Bwami society of the Lega people, these masks play an important role marking status and moral teaching as initiates progress through Bwami's ranked grades. Carved with simplified, often heart-shaped features in pale wood.

Origin: Lega people, DR Congo  ·  Material: hand-carved wood