Ax blade- shaped object ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3046012

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.