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Lega mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo – estimated at £2000-4000 at Lyon & Turnbull.

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It is made of carved wood decorated with pigment and the typical recessed face features a long slender nose and square open mouth with carved teeth and an attached fibre beard.

The mask has a provenance to private collections in Stamford, USA, and the UK and has an estimate of £2000-4000.

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