Ax blade- shaped object
D. R. Congo, Lega
sold
EUR 900
Provenance
Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, GermanySize
H: 28 cm
H: 11.0 inch
Description
elephant bone / ivory, base
The Lega make replicas of tools from everyday life. There are replicas of knives, hips, hammers, pounders and axe blades, mostly made of elephant bone or ivory.
The possession of these objects is reserved for members of the “kindi” initiation level. They are ritually danced and serve the transmission of secret messages.
Comparing literature
Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 212 ff.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.