African Congo Lega Bwami Society Wood Carved Mask

A Fine Old Lega Bwami Society Mask. Carved wood with glossy well handled surface patina, remains of kaolin clay pigments are evident. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Size: 9'' x 5.5'' x 3'' (23 x 14

A small Central African Congo Lega hand carved wood mask. The Lega mask has important symbolic and ritual significance. The masks were used for initiation into the first two levels of Bwami society an

This is a very well handled and worn carved wooden idol with janus mask like faces and some incised design, from the Lega peoples, Congo, central Africa. The wood on this figure is quite smooth from h

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood painted depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and eye openings, small nose, with painted repeating dot p

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood, stained red, natural pigment depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye surrounds and almond

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye surrounds and almond shaped eye slit openings, sma

An African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask, stained carved wood, natural pigment red ochres and kaolin depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye su

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, Bwami society, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare and remarkable hand-carved wood figure known as an iginga - a generic Lega

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

A carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, kaolin clay painted face and wonderful stylized form. Lega peoples, Bwami society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9 x 7 inches.

A carved wooden Dance mask with kaolin clay painted face and raffia grass beard attached. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6.5 inches ( 19 inches when adding in the l

Carved wooden mask with linear designs and a well handled surface patina. Bwami society, Lega peoples, Congo, central Africa.

A carved wooden mask with stylized facial features and a well handled surface. The mask has been accented with kaolin clay pigments. Lega peoples, Bwami society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8 x 7

A carved wood flat disc shaped mask painted with kaolin clay pigments and featuring classic heart shaped facial features for a Bwami society mask, along with attached raffia grass bead, old woven gras

A very finely carved wooden mask with circular designs and a wonderful stylized form. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8 x 4.5 inches ( 11.75 inches on custom display

A very finely carved wooden face mask with incised designs and golden honey brown patina from handling. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The mask measures 10.5 x 6.5 inches. Ex. Meb

A carved wooden mask with two faces and a kaolin clay pigment painted surface, attached raffia grass beard , signs of use. Lega peoples, Bwami secret society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 10

A carved wooden face mask accented with kaolin clay pigments and classic archaic face. Bwami society, Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 6 inches. Provenance: Ex. McConn

Carved wooden face mask accented with kaolon clay pigment and finely crafted facial features. A Bwami Society dance mask, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 6.75 inches.

A carved wooden Dance mask with well handled surface and classic facial style and form. Lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 10.25 x 7 inches , 19 inches tall on

carved wooden face mask with a heavy kaolin clay pigment surface and interesting facial treatment. From the Bwami society of the Lega peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask itself measures 11 x 6 in

A Carved wooden face mask with classic form and features, embellished with kaolin clay pigments and shows a well handled surface. Lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask meas

This is a very fine old Lega maskette worn by members of the Bwami secret society. carved wood with a kaolin clay painted face and several drilled holes, some for attachment, others for decorative pur

A finely carved wooden mask with round shape, carved facial features accented with Kaolin clay pigment. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 7.25 inches. A metal display stand can be in