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Two Faced Lega African Mask 14″ on Stand – DR Congo

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This Lega mask is quite unique. It features two faces, with a rough kaolin clay covered exterior. There is some cracking and scrapes throughout the piece that give it a weathered look. This piece stands 9 inches tall and 14 inches with its custom stand and weighs 1.5 pounds by itself and 5 pounds with its stand.

Type of Object

Face Mask

Country of Origin

DR Congo

Ethnicity

Lega

Material

Wood, Pigment

Approximate Age

Unknown

Height

9" & 14" w/ stand

Width

9.75"

Depth

5"

Weight

1.5 lbs

Overall Condition

Cracks, scrapes and scuffs – please inspect photos.

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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.