Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" (pl. "maginga")
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Lot: 212
Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" (pl. "maginga")
D. R. Congo, Lega
| Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium Jay T. Last, Los Angeles, USA Raquel Montagut, Barcelona, Spain |
H: 6.4 inch | 4500 EUR |
ivory, handwritten inventory number ‘A91676’, base
Each initiation level of the "bwami" association has its own objects and sculptures "isengo" (pl. "masengo") that serve to convey the teachings and moral concepts of Lega society.
These include the small "iginga" ivory figurines. They are owned by the highest initiation level of the "bwami", the "kindi" society, and belong to members of "lutumbo lwa kindi".
Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS241016-307
Felix, Marc L. (ed.), White gold, black hands, Ivory Sculpture in Congo, Vol. 6, Brussels 2013, p. 14, A 74 and p. 159 (full-page illustration)
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Community. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited.
