Lega Mask 05 new in from a single block of

from a single block of wood with patina from years of use and age

They are always circular with a hole in the middle

The maker creates unique designs each time

the stood is rested against a wall at a slant to ensure that no other passing souls can rest on it

making for perfect tall decorative pieces to style with anywhere in the home

Lega Mask 05 new in from a single block ofHand carved from indigenous wood, Lega masks come from the Lega people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These masks symbolic of their belief that physical beauty and moral excellence are intertwined. Masks also refer to ancestors and are passed on from one generation to the next as symbols of continuity. Although simple in form, masks embody complex and multiple meanings and teachings embodied through proverbs and ceremonial dances. Stand is