Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" (pl. "maginga") · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3048254
Sotheby’s, London, 30 March 1981, Lot 252
Wolfgang & Vera Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
ivory,
A similar figure, representing Keitula, “the heart of the one who holds the wickerwork rattles”, is illustrated in Biebuyck, 1973, plate 84.
The object Anthropomorphic figure “iginga” (pl. “maginga”) with the object ID 3048254 was last part of the auction 97th Auction at November 6, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 317 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.
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Comparing literature
Biebuyck, Daniel, Lega Culture, Berkeley 1973
Publications
AHDRC: 0025867
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.