Female figure "wayinda" ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3049170

Description

wood, base

Present figure does not portray a fertility figure nor a “normally” pregnant woman, but a pregnant adulteress on whom weighs a curse because of her illicit behaviour.

The figure belongs to the sculptures called “isengo” (pl. “masengo”), which serve to convey the teachings and moral concepts of the “bwami” initiation society.

The object Female figure “wayinda” with the object ID 3049170 was part of the auction 99th Auction on November 12, 2022. The object with the lot number 323 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,700 with an asking price of EUR 1,500.

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