Lega Sorcerer Congolese wood mask Mae Tao Clinic This carved heart is made

This carved heart is made from iron pyrite

which he crafts from a car’s ball bearings

The bag fastens with a coconut flower button

Neeru Goel handcrafts this pair by hand using sterling silver and composite turquoise

Lega Sorcerer Congolese wood mask Mae Tao Clinic This carved heart is madeAn African mask of mystical allure, it is traditionally worn by the Lega sorcerer from Congo Kinshasa (formerly Zaire). According to Lega customs, the sorcerer wears this mask with the sole purpose of healing, consulting the oracle or for initiation rites. Salihu Ibrahim carves the image by hand in an oval, with a concave heart shaped face. He paints the piece an off white shade, and treats it to appear like an antique piece. materials: Sese wood 11.