LOT 272 D. R. Congo, Lega
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D. R. Congo, Lega
Ax blade- shaped object
elephant bone / ivory, base
The Lega make replicas of tools from everyday life. There are replicas of knives, hips, hammers, pounders and axe blades, mostly made of elephant bone or ivory.
The possession of these objects is reserved for members of the "kindi" initiation level. They are ritually danced and serve the transmission of secret messages.
H: 28 cm, H: 11,0 inch
Provenance:
Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germany
Lit.: Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 212 ff.
Continent: Africa
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2019/11/14-15
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Hoerleingasse 3-5 - 97070 Wurzburg, Allemagne
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