Zoomorphic sculpture "mugundu" · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3036060
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Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, BelgiumSize
L: 15,5 cm
L: 6.1 inch
Description
ivory, honey brown patina, in form of an quadruped, tribe-typical circle ornaments with central drilling, min. dam., crack (tail), 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 “mugundu” with the object ID 3036060 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 411.
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Comparing literature
Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 190 f.