Vintage Lega Passport Mask

Consigned original wood carved Lega Passport Mask from Dominican Republic of Congo Central Africa. These special passport masks were found in the rainforest region of the Bwami or Lega . These masks are symbols of the owner''s rank within the society and represent moral or social values. The are traditionally used during initiation rites and conjunction with dance poetry and song giving wisdom to members of the society.Condition: Great, with signs of age and useOrigin: Democratic Republic of CongoEra: Mid 1900''s