MC1875 superbe petit Masque Lukwakongo Lega Bwami Mask Congo RDC Luba "name": "Grande statue de l'Ubangi

"name": "Grande statue de l'Ubangi

DIMENSIONS: About 11 inches high (28 cm)

who sculpt much more often female statues

Congolese Art

MC1875 superbe petit Masque Lukwakongo Lega Bwami Mask Congo RDC Luba "name": "Grande statue de l'UbangiFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC Superb little Lukwakongo LEGA mask Lukwakongo masks are small, light wooden masks that belong to high ranking members of the Bwami (Yananio rank) This type of mask was used in the framework of the Bwami cult, a grade initiatory society whose secret rites were reserved for initiates This association organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Lega are a Bantu forest