Janiform magical figure "kabeja"
D. R. Congo, Hemba
sold
EUR 3,000
Provenance
French CollectionIssaka Zango, New York, USA
Size
H: 42 cm
H: 16.5 inch
Description
wood, base
“Kabeja” figures are seen as visual icon of the primordial couple, the founders of the society. They are owned by the clan head known as the “fumu mwela”.