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Lega mask The Lega mask is a traditional art object of the Lega, a people mainly settled in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Function: it was associated with the Bwami initiation society, which plays an important role in moral and social education. Form: Lega masks are often small in size, with stylized features and a deliberately enigmatic expression. Materials: wood, sometimes ivory or other materials depending on the type of object and its use.

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