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Lega Bwami initiation figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art

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Item Details

Description

Title: Lega Bwami initiation figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art

Item Category: Figure, statue

Date/Period: Mid 20th century

Origin: DRC, Congo

Materials: Wood

Dimensions: 13,78 Inch

Weight: 1,65 Pounds

Note: Stand not included.

Additional Information: The tribal art of the Lega, Balega, or even Warega, is distinguished by its initiation statuettes, also made of ivory, some of which were kept in a basket for the highest ranking members of the Bwami of different communities. This type of Iginga (Maginga in the plural) tribal art statuette, was the property of the high ranking members of the Bwami, a secret society admitting men and their wives, and governing social life . This organization was subdivided into initiatory stages, the highest being the Kindi. The statuettes were used as the aspirants were initiated. Each is a representation with a particular form and meaning from which a moral or dogma always derives. The particularity of the Lega, contrary to other ethnic groups, is to judge the quality of their ritual objects according to their efficiency. Small statuette referring to a proverb known only to the initiated, it has long arms crossed on the bust. Source: "The soul of Africa" S. Diakonoff

Reserve: $289.00

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