Masque facial anthropomorphe de la société "bwami" · R. D. Congo, Est du Congo, Maniema & Kivu, Lega · ID: 3050396
Vendu
1 200 €
Description
turtle shell,
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.