Ritual object in the form of an axe blade "isaga" · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3047839

Name: Ritual object in the form of an axe blade "isaga"
SKU: 3047839
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

H: 16 cm

H: 6.3 inch

Description

ivory, base

The Lega make replicas of tools from everyday life.

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.

The object Ritual object in the form of an axe blade “isaga” with the object ID 3047839 was last part of the auction 96th Auction at April 24, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 305.

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Comparing literature

Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 214, Cat. 163

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.

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