#471Superb african Lega Democratic Republic of the Congo mask 10.5" H mud#bogolan#cotton# African artists used native plant

African artists used native plant and flower  shapes juxtaposed with geometric designs to create a vibrant pattern

the ruler at Benin

25" H Peking glass is a Chinese cameo glass first made popular in the eighteenth century

and use two staffs to punish

5" the mat itself and 24" w by 36" H

#471Superb african Lega Democratic Republic of the Congo mask 10.5" H mud#bogolan#cotton# African artists used native plantLega (Balega, Rega, Walega, Warega), Democratic Republic of the Congo Ceremonial hand carved mask it shows old termites holes ,old crack, elongated small holes in the face due to time pls check pics measures approx: 10"1 2 h by 4" w by 2. 5" The 100,000 to 250,000 Lega inhabit the forest region in eastern DRC. They do not possess a centralized political organization, and both men and women aspire to moral authority by gaining high rank in the bwami