Zoomorphic sculpture "mugugundu" · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3034883
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Provenance
Belgian Private CollectionSize
L: 14,5 cm
L: 5.7 inch
Description
ivory, honey brown patina, quadruped with a long tail;
there are two types of sculpted zoomorphic figures: generic four-legged animals “mugugundu” and figures of specific animals. Both types are owned solely by high-level “bwami” members.
Comparing literature
Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 106