Ritual object of "bwami" society · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3038351
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Provenance
Arno Henseler, Munich, GermanySize
L: 28 cm
L: 11.0 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, tribe-typical pattern, slightly dam., abrasion of paint, metal base;
reminding of the spoons made from ivory or bone “kalukili”, which are signs of prestige and are also used in circumcision rites.
Comparing literature
Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 89 ff