Lega Sorcerer Congolese wood mask Mae Tao Clinic Wayan Rendah crafts this abstract

Wayan Rendah crafts this abstract piece by hand using suar wood

This carved heart is made from iron pyrite

which he crafts from a car’s ball bearings

starting with wearing this tee made by women in the Philippines at A Beautiful Refuge

Lega Sorcerer Congolese wood mask Mae Tao Clinic Wayan Rendah crafts this abstractAn 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.