Lega Tribe retail African Mask - Vintage

Product Name: Lega Tribe retail African Mask - Vintage
Mid-20th Century African retail Lega Mask This mask has been appraised and valued from $200-300. I am not certain of the cause of the 3rd hole near the eyes, intentional or otherwise, therefore the cost has been lowered from the appraisal value. The concave side profile, pouting circular open mouth and eyes, and also from the use of white paint marks, are evidence this mask is from the Lega Tribe - Mid-20th Century.  A bit of Lega tribe history: After their exodus from Uganda in the 17th century, the Lega tribes-people eventually settled on the west bank of the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). Known also as the Warega, the 200,000 people who constitute the Lega tribe live in autonomous villages, collectively situated at the summit of a hill surrounded by a palisade. The position of chief, referred to as the Kindi, is held by the oldest member of the clan who must also hold the highest grade within the Bwami society. AngelCinn.Com.