Initiation object ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3035994

Description

bone (elephant?), surmounted by a conical knob, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
pegs in ivory or bone are widely used in higher initiations where small configurations of objects are displayed within a sacred fence. They replace porcupine quills used for the same purpose at lower grades. In the “kasilembo” rites pegs are used as percussion instruments, and in some other rituals they symbolize a spear brandished by an agressive person.

The object Initiation object with the object ID 3035994 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 412 achieved a sales price of EUR 250.

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Comparing literature

Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 218, ill. 170