Standing figure ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3036907

Description

bone, partly shiny patina, rather flat worked, slightly asymmetrical body forms and facial features, dark dicolourations at the back, min. dam., fine cracks, min. missing parts, base;
most works of Lega sculpture (wood, ivory, bone and stone) are objects for “bwami” society and are kept in ritual baskets. They represent mythical beings or depict proverbs and are used as teaching implements or mnemonic devices. There are different types of anthropomorphic figures, depicting various characters.