A Lega Bwami Society mask Collected prior to 1975
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A carved wooden face mask with classic form and divided into black and white sections, suggesting the duality of the world of the living existing with the spirit world. Lega peoples, Bwami secret society, DRC. Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 5.5 inches. Provenance: Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prior to 1975.
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Fair, small chip in the back, stress fracture in the middle, well worn, old insect damage.
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A Lega Bwami Society mask Collected prior to 1975
Estimate $300 - $500
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