Lega. Mask, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, fiber, 6 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (15.8 x 11.2 x 5.5 cm). Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ernst Anspach to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.169.2. Creative Commons-BY.

Mask

19th or 20th century

Lega

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Lega
Classification: Masks
Formatted Medium: Wood, pigment, fiber
Medium: wood, pigment, fiber
Locations: Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (15.8 x 11.2 x 5.5 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 72.169.2
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Lega

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