Lega Mask with Minimalistic Carving and Plant Fibers

A Lega mask, Democratic Republic of Congo. Lega masks are not often worn on the face, they are adorned on different parts of the body or hung for display. A minimalistic mask carved from wood. The face is a rectangular shape with the widest point at the brow ridge. The eyes are small pierced holes and the nose is a thin peak that runs down the mask's face. Plant fibred emerge out of the square hole mouth, they are knotted at the chin. There are remnants of a white pigment. Height 19.69 in., width 6.30 in., depth 2.17 in.