LOT 271 D. R. Congo, Lega
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D. R. Congo, Lega
Bird sculpture
ivory, base
Ivory figures depicting certain animals are the property of members of the highest initiation level of the "bwami"- society "lutumbo lwa kindi". They embody proverbs and are used for the instruction of the initiates.
H: 18 cm, H: 7,1 inch
Provenance:
Belgian Collection
Lit.: Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 112, ill. 7.17
Continent: Africa
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited.
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2019/11/14-15
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