Zoomorphic sculpture "mugugundu" · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3036018
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Provenance
Antonio Fiacco, Fehraltorf/Zurich, SwitzerlandSize
L: 14,5 cm
L: 5.7 inch
Description
ivory, slightly shiny patina, in form of an quadruped, tribe-typical circle ornaments with central drilling, min. dam., fine cracks through age, slight traces of abrasion;
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.
The object Zoomorphic sculpture “mugugundu” with the object ID 3036018 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 198.
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Comparing literature
Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 190 f.