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African Tribal Art
Lega Bwami Mask
- Culture
- Lega
- Origin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Object
- Mask
- Materials
- Wood, Pigment
- Dimensions
- 19.1 × 12.7 × 10.2 cm
- Catalogue
- TRB-072
A painted carved wooden mask of Bwami type. Masks of this kind are used during initiation into the highest grades of the Bwami association, where their layered meanings are drawn out through proverbs, skits and dances.
Provenance
Saul Brandman Foundation.Acquired
Steven's Art & Antiques · 2022
