Lega Mask With Dimples And White Pigment Lighting Matches with A4677 table

Matches with A4677 table

original pigment

weight 77 grams

This exquisite gilt black lacquer chinoiserie table cabinet was crafted in Canton between 1820€“1840 during the Qing dynasty

For a similar example see page 187 of The Everyday Art of India by Robert F

Lega Mask With Dimples And White Pigment Lighting Matches with A4677 tableLega masks are used as initiation objects in the Bwami society of Congo. They serve as an important mark of rank in the tribe. Unlike many masks in other African cultures, the masks of the Lega are not usually worn over the face, they are attached to the body, held in the hand or simply hung on fences during the initiation ceremonies of the Bwami society From India 24. 5 cms high UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50 More delivery