Lega Bwami Idumu Mask, DR Congo #134 Marcus Garvey temples and the cheeks

temples and the cheeks

It is suggested that as much as 75% of Baltic amber has this quality of color and appearance

together with the Figure

The Headdress has a well handled and weathered surface suggesting field use and wear

Condition: It has age and marks of much wear and usage

Lega Bwami Idumu Mask, DR Congo #134 Marcus Garvey temples and the cheeksLega Bwami Idumu Mask, DR Congo #134 Within the Lga, the Bwami society is opened to men and women, organized social and political life. There were up to seven levels of Initiation, each associated with Emblems. Following their exodus from Uganda during the 16th century, the Lega settled on the west bank of the Lualaba River, DRC. Also called Warega, these individuals live in villages autonomously surrounded by palisades, usually on top of hills. The