Fine African Art Auction
Lot 184:
Height 16 inches, width 13.5 inches.
The Bembe, Buyu, and Lega share tradition as hunters, as well as socio- religious associations such as the Bwami grade society. During the initiation of men, spherical helmet masks such as appears to dance . carved from a single block of wood, starlight pupils, decorated with plumes, feathers and raffia, these evokes the powerful spirits of the forest and are kept apart from the village women and children.
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