Anthropomorphic mask · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3046630
sold
EUR 4,000
Size
H: 17 cm
H: 6.7 inch
Description
turtle shell, plant fibre,
The Lega adore turtles, which they consider to be particularly cautious and wise because of their slow movements. The use of their shells for initiation ornaments of the “bwami” society is meant to symbolize the wisdom of the older senior members of the society.