Bird sculpture ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3046211

Description

ivory, base

Ivory figures depicting certain animals are the property of members of the highest initiation level of the “bwami”- society “lutumbo lwa kindi”. They embody proverbs and are used for the instruction of the initiates.

Comparing literature

Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 112, ill. 7.17

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.