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Anthropomorphic figure "iginga", D. R. Congo, Lega, Size: H: 16,5 cm (H: 6.5 inch), ID: 3045372
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Lot 321
91 Tribal Art Auction

Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3045372

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Provenance
Jean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgium
Size
H: 16,5 cm
H: 6.5 inch

Description

ivory, necklace (later addition), base

Stylistic features suggest that this figure was made by a carver of the Boa or Azande, who served in the service of a senior member of the “bwami” society.

The object Anthropomorphic figure “iginga” with the object ID 3045372 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 321.

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Notices

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, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.

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