This mask was carved in the style of the Lega people of DRC. The mask has a typical hear-shaped face and a raffia beard. It measures 16 inches tall, 36 inches including raffia, 41.5 inches overall on the stand and weighs 3 pounds. The raffia is detached on the lower left side of the chin, And minor damage to the back of the mask.
Lovely Lega Mask 41.5″ On Stand – DR Congo – African Art
$110.00
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| Type of Object | Face Mask and stand |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | DR Congo |
| Ethnicity | Lega |
| Material | Wood, pigment and vegetable fiber |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 16" Mask | 36" w/ Raffia | 41.5" on Stand |
| Width | 13" |
| Depth | 6" |
| Weight | 3lb Mask | 11lbs w/ Stand |
| Overall Condition | Damage to the back of the mask. Raffia seperating from the chin. |
Tribe Information
About the Lega People
Lega art is exclusively focused on and associated with the Bwami society. Each object has a precise role and function within their ceremonies and rituals and is used only by the initiated. These artefacts are numerous and are created from a variety of materials, particularly wood, ivory, bone and elephant hide.
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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