364 • A Lele Tribe Dance Mask
Central Congo region, circa 1900
Size: 24 cm high
The Lele people, related to the Kuba tribe, live between the Sankuru and Kasai rivers. Their rare face masks are almost flat, and appear annually at celebratory dances.
Central Congo region, circa 1900
Size: 24 cm high
The Lele people, related to the Kuba tribe, live between the Sankuru and Kasai rivers. Their rare face masks are almost flat, and appear annually at celebratory dances.