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Two masks lukwakongo Lega Democratic Republic...

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Two masks lukwakongo Lega Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, pigments, fibres H.: 21 cm / H.: 30 cm. Masks structured by a faceted cut-out, with bleached minimalist faces. The eyes are signified by circular orifices, the nose is a circular ridge dividing the faces into two oblique sides These masks are linked to the bwami, which structures the whole Lega society, accessible to all through initiation Objects made specifically for colonial trade with an obvious decorative interest Consultant : Jean-Pierre Lacoste