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Lega Bwami Society Mask — Genuine African Tribal Art, DRC Congo, Kaolin Patina
Authentic carved wood Lega mask from the Bwami society, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Heart-shaped face divided by a central raised ridge, coated in traditional kaolin (white clay) pigment — reapplied by the Lega each time the mask was displayed in ceremony — with narrow pierced eyes and a dark carved rim border. Peripheral attachment holes visible around the edge, consistent with genuine ceremonial use.
Lega masks are among the most scholarly-documented genres of Central African tribal art, tied to the Bwami association's initiation ceremonies; comparable examples are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
7"W x 4"D x 10"H
A well-aged, characterful example of this important tribal art genre.
