Zoomorphic sculpture "mugugundu" ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3042569

Description

ivory, honey brown patina, dark pigment remains, in shape of a quadruped, tribe-typical circle ornaments with central drilling, base.
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 3042569 was last part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction at November 11, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 408.

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Comparing literature

Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 190 f.

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.