Anthropomorphic mask · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3048909
sold
EUR 1,700
Size
H: 17 cm
H: 6.7 inch
Description
turtle shell, plant fibre, pigment,
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.
Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.