Standing male figure · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3036604
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium
Alain Naoum, Brussels, Belgium
Description
wood, dark brown patina, kaolin, reduced forms, broad shoulders with circular drillings, a heart-shaped facial plane with simplified features, accentuated by kaolin, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base;
most works of Lega sculpture (wood, ivory, bone and stone) belong to the “bwami” society and were kept in ritual baskets. They represent mythical beings or depict special proverbs. They are used as teaching implements or aids to memory. There are different types of anthropomorphic figures, embodying various characters. They are used in dance performances, single or in small groups of two or three.
The object Standing male figure with the object ID 3036604 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 564 achieved a sales price of EUR 6,500.
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Comparing literature
Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 142 ff.