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Lega mask
The Lega mask is a traditional art object of the Lega, a people mainly settled in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Function: it was associated with the Bwami initiation society, which plays an important role in moral and social education.
Form: Lega masks are often small in size, with stylized features and a deliberately enigmatic expression.
Materials: wood, sometimes ivory or other materials depending on the type of object and its use.

Masque Lega
Le masque Lega est un objet d’art traditionnel des Lega, peuple principalement établi dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo.
Fonction : il était associé à la société initiatique Bwami, qui joue un rôle important dans l’éducation morale et sociale.
Forme : les masques Lega sont souvent de petite taille, avec des traits stylisés et une expression volontairement énigmatique.
Matériaux : bois, parfois ivoire ou autres matériaux selon le type d’objet et son usage.

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Masque Lega, a Lega traditional art object from the Lega people of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 32 cm high and 20 cm wide, in good condition.

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Masque Lega, a Lega traditional art object from the Lega people of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 32 cm high and 20 cm wide, in good condition.

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