Standing figure ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3032849

Description

ivory, honey brown patina, notched facial features, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
within men’s society “bwami” just members of the “kindi” level were allowed to possess such ivory figures. Each object was combined with special proverbs implying positive or negative meaning, depending on the context in which they were used.