Standing figure
D. R. Congo, Lega
not available anymore
Size
H: 12 cm
H: 4.7 inch
Description
ivory, brown patina, tribe-typical circle ornaments, min. dam., traces of abrasion, base;
within the men’s society “bwami” just members who already had reached 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.