Lega Wood Passport Mask

Pale elongated mask with dotted cheeks and stitched-shut lines for a mouth.

This Lega passport mask of wood is Lega, from Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Lega live in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where small wooden and ivory masks are associated with the Bwami association and its grades. Tall narrow mask in chalky white, covered with small round dark spots. A long nose ridge divides the face, with small round holes for eyes and a row of black vertical lines across the mouth. It is mounted on a black stand.

Polka dots and a poker face.