{"id":170,"date":"2020-03-16T09:21:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T09:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/blocksy\/modern-shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=170"},"modified":"2025-12-27T12:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T12:52:13","slug":"tellus-molestie-nuncnon-blandit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/?product=tellus-molestie-nuncnon-blandit","title":{"rendered":"Lega Bwami mask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1148\">Immerse yourself in the profound symbolism of this <strong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"824\">Lega Bwami mask<\/strong>, an emblematic artifact of the Lega people from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Within the <strong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"935\">Bwami society<\/strong>, masks hold a deeply spiritual and educational function: they embody <strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1071\">moral values, ancestral teachings, proverbs, and social wisdom<\/strong>, guiding initiates through successive ranks of knowledge and responsibility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1569\">Unlike many traditional masks, some Lega masks are not worn but instead <strong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1262\">presented, displayed, or manipulated<\/strong> during ceremonies to instruct through gesture, symbolism, and storytelling. Others serve as insignia of rank, representing ancestors, ethical rules, and the continuity of community traditions. Many are inherited when initiates progress to higher ranks, becoming treasured symbols of prestige and authority.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1979\">The mask offered here carries remarkable historical value:<br data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\" \/>it originates from an <strong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1689\">old Belgian colonial collection<\/strong>, brought back in the 1940s. Its archaic style reflects a period when African sculptors were still creating primarily for ritual and cultural use, <strong data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1890\">before adapting their aesthetics to Western tastes<\/strong>. This gives the piece authenticity, emotional depth, and exceptional cultural integrity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2222\">Ideal for <strong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2059\">serious collectors, museums, galleries, and heritage enthusiasts<\/strong>, this Lega Bwami mask combines spiritual meaning, artistic heritage, and historical provenance \u2014 making it a rare and highly desirable work of African tribal art.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2241\"><strong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2239\">Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2604\">\n<li data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2285\">\n<p data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2285\">Authentic Lega Bwami mask from DR Congo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2345\">\n<p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2345\">Symbol of moral authority, wisdom, and initiation ranks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2397\">\n<p data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2397\">Used within the sacred Bwami initiation society<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2463\">\n<p data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2463\">From a Belgian colonial collection, brought back in the 1940s<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2531\">\n<p data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2531\">Archaic, pre-commercial style with strong cultural authenticity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2604\">\n<p data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2604\">Perfect for collectors, museums, galleries, and cultural exhibitions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"688\">Discover this authentic <strong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"196\">Lega Bwami mask<\/strong> from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a powerful symbol of the Bwami initiation society. Used to transmit moral teachings, authority, and ancestral wisdom, these masks are preserved, inherited, and passed between initiates as sacred emblems of rank and tradition. This particular example comes from an <strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"550\">old Belgian colonial collection from the 1940s<\/strong>, retaining an archaic, untouched aesthetic that reflects genuine pre-commercial African craftsmanship \u2014 an exceptional collector\u2019s piece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[26],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-170","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-masks","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=170"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=170"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}