N.º 19374575
African Lega bone fetish human figure sculpture - Bwami tribe - Dr Congo Africa
N.º 19374575
African Lega bone fetish human figure sculpture - Bwami tribe - Dr Congo Africa
This is a democratic republic of the Congo African Lega Bwami tribe people carved bone human fetish fertility figure sculpture.
This figurines are individualy owned by the highest ranking society members,these are the most convented of all initiations objects. Some anthropomorphic figures are called Kalimbangoma. Each member of Muzaqi Wa Kindi, a sublevel of the highest rank,owns a bone or ivory human Kalimbangoma figure as a sign of his status.
References; The book; Art of the Lega.
The torso's of this Lega figurines have a overall columar form/shape.
The largest figure,light colored,the arms held close to the body side falling from the sloping shoulders. The face with deeply recessed circular eyes and straight mouth.
The smallest figure has a exeptionaly fine honey brown patina.
Material; Waterbuck - bone (Alaroye African antelope occurring near river and lakes in the Savanna).
Age; Early to mid 20th Century.
Measures; 16,5 cm & 14,8 cm (the brown one).
Condition; In good,used condition,all wear is age and use related,see photos.
This item will be shipped priority and carefully packed.
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