Anthropomorphic mask "lukwakongo" ·  R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3052048

Description

wood, pigment, plant fibre,

Young men received the “lukwakongo” masks during the “yananio” rites. These masks were the most important insignia of rank until their owner moved to the higher level of “kindi” and trades his wooden mask for an ivory one, called “lukungu”.