Lega Bwami Mask, Congo: #66

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Lega Bwami Mask, Congo #66 The heart-shaped face covered with kaolin is very characteristic of the Lega art. This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an associa tion that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Lega are a Bantu forest people of Central Africa, established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema. Measurements : About 9 Inches high Condition: Medium Circa 1920-40's Show more