Miniature Mask - Lega People - D.R. Congo - SOLD
Price: $0.00
THE OVAL-SHAPED MASK WITH
CONCAVE FACE HAS SLIT EYES,
AND A LARGE FIBER BEARD
(LUZELU). MALE INITIATES OF
THE SECOND HIGHEST GRADE
( LUTUMBO LWA YANAMIO) OF
THE BWAMI ASSOCIATION OWN
SUCH MASKS, AND ARE CALLED
"LUKWAKONGO". THEY USE
THEM IN NUMEROUS WAYS,
(HELD IN THE HAND, UNDER THE
CHIN, AND SO ON, BUT NOT IN
FRONT OF THE FACE) IN SEVERAL
INITIATION RITES. THE MASK IS
NOT NAMED FOR A PARTICULAR
ANCESTOR, BUT SUGGESTS
DEATH & THE LINKAGES BETWEEN THE LIVING & DEAD.
7.5"H x 3.25"W x 1.5"D
NOTE: When displayed on the included stand, this mask reaches a height of 15"
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