Rare Double Lega Bwami Idimu Mask, Congo #62 bone peanut Parvati is the Mother of

Parvati is the Mother of the Hindu Deities Ganesha and Kartikeya

and is totally unrelated to the Cross in Tuareg belief systems

Lying on his right side and facing west

Hand carved Melon Bead shape

Rare Double Lega Bwami Idimu Mask, Congo #62 bone peanut Parvati is the Mother ofRare Double Lega Bwami Idimu Mask, Congo #62 This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Lega are a Bantu forest people of Central Africa, established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema. Dimensions: Mask is 10" high approx Condition: Excellent The base is included