African Lega Wood Bwami Mask & Lozi Wood Figure

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega people; Zambia, Lozi people, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A distinctive lot of two African wooden objects including a Lega Bwami society mask and a carved standing male figure from the Lozi people of Zambia. The Lega mask displays the elongated oval form characteristic of Bwami initiation objects, with narrow slit eyes, a long triangular nose, and a pale facial surface framed by a darker patinated border. Accompanying it is a small Lozi standing male figure carved in the nude with rounded limbs and simplified facial features, reflecting the restrained sculptural style associated with Zambian ritual and cultural carving traditions. Size: 4.3" W x 9.5" H (10.9 cm x 24.1 cm); 10.5" H (26.7 cm) on included custom stand. Item # 200608

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