Photographs © Hamill Gallery
Photographs © Hamill Gallery
LEGA, BWAMI MASK 20, 10"/19", $150, Dem. Rep. Congo , SOLD
These masks were used in instruction and initiation ceremonies into the
five progressive levels of Bwami, the association that Lega men rise through
with lifelong learning and deeds. Most have raffia beards. The first measurement
is the height of the mask, the second is the height including the raffia.
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