Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3046685

Description

ivory, pigments, rest., base

These small figurines, which can be made of bone or ivory, belong to “bwami” members who have already attained the associations highest rank.

The figures may act as signifiers of rank, marks of identity, or commemorations of ancestors. They also possess medicinal powers. They may be rubbed with sandpaper, producing a powder that may be used as a medicine.

The object Anthropomorphic figure “iginga” with the object ID 3046685 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 324.

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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.