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Item
Accession Number
2024.44.
Subject
Mask|Ceremonial|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
Early 20th Century
Medium
Patinated wood, kaolin
Format
H x W x D: 8 1/2 in x 4 in x 2 in (21.59 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm)
Description
Small Lega mask with recognizable characteristics such as the heart shape of the brow bone and long, slender nose. The Lega mask was used by in initiation ceremonies, and was rarely worn on the face, but rather used as decoration on the body or held in one's hand.
Type
Face Mask
Conforms To
Lega