Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" (pl. "maginga") · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3052692

Name: Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" (pl. "maginga")
SKU: 3052692
Availability: Discontinued

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Provenance

Jack Passer, New York, USA
Freda and Harry Schaeffer (1915-2007 & 1913-1997), New York City, USA
Sotheby’s, New York, 25 May 1999, lot 216

Size

H: 14,4 cm

H: 5.7 inch

Description

bone, black pigment,

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”.

The object Anthropomorphic figure “iginga” (pl. “maginga”) with the object ID 3052692 was last part of the auction Auction 105 at November 15, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 354.

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