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Long Lega Bwami Society Mask with Beard, African Art

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A FINE LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY MASK AFRICAN ART: A Very fine old example of the Bwami society masks, Carved from wood with incised linear designs and a heavy kaolin clay accent that has been worn away from handling. The mask is small and was likely

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A Lega Bwami Society Dance mask, African Art: A Carved wooden face mask with painted spots around a black and white division of the mask sides, likely a representation of the divide between the world of the living and the spirit world. The mask h

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Long Lega Bwami Society Mask with Beard, African Art

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A Carved wooden face mask with elongated and narrow features, adorned with a long raffia grass beard as well as kaolin clay pigment on the face. The mask measures 10 x 5.5 inches ( 23 inches on stand/ beard) A custom display stand is included. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: A Private Oregon Collection.

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Long Lega Bwami Society Mask with Beard, African Art

Name: Long Lega Bwami Society Mask with Beard, African Art
SKU: 79360608
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

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