{"id":279,"date":"2020-03-18T15:35:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T15:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/blocksy\/modern-shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=279"},"modified":"2025-12-27T10:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T10:29:55","slug":"neque-laoreet-suspendisse-interdum-consectetur","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/?product=neque-laoreet-suspendisse-interdum-consectetur","title":{"rendered":"Lega Lukwakongo mask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"746\">Explore this exceptional <strong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"455\">Lega Lukwakongo mask<\/strong>, a ritual artifact from the <strong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"501\">Bwami society<\/strong> of the Lega people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. These small, heart-shaped masks are carefully carved from wood and often coated with white kaolin, with distinctive eyes resembling coffee beans, making each piece uniquely expressive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"1042\">Unlike wearable masks, Lukwakongo masks are ceremonial insignia, displayed on the arm, palisades, or held during <strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"883\">initiatory rituals<\/strong>. They serve as <strong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"987\">symbols of moral guidance, ethical conduct, social rank, and generational continuity<\/strong>, embodying the values taught by the Bwami institution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1382\">Passed down through initiates, these masks carry a deep cultural and historical significance. Owning a <strong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1171\">Lega Lukwakongo mask<\/strong> is not only acquiring a rare African artifact but also a tangible piece of <strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1290\">ancestral wisdom and community heritage<\/strong>. Ideal for collectors, cultural institutions, museums, and lovers of authentic African art.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1399\"><strong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1399\">Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<li data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1449\">\n<p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1449\">Authentic Lega Lukwakongo mask, Eastern Congo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1506\">\n<p data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1506\">Miniature ritual mask, hand-carved with white kaolin<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1560\">\n<p data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1560\">Symbol of rank, moral values, and Bwami tradition<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1598\">\n<p data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1598\">Ceremonial use during initiations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<p data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1656\">Perfect for collectors, museums, or cultural displays<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"700\">Discover this authentic <strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"358\">Lega Lukwakongo mask<\/strong> from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a miniature ceremonial artifact of the Bwami society. Hand-carved and coated with white kaolin, it embodies moral guidance, social rank, and ancestral traditions. Perfect for collectors, museums, and lovers of authentic African art, this mask carries both cultural significance and decorative appeal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":601,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[26],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-279","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\/279","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=279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=279"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=279"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handmadeartcraft.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}