Petite figure magique "lupingu" ou "(m)bulenga" · R. D. Congo, Lulua (Luluwa) · ID: 3047713
Vendu
450 €
Provenance
Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The NetherlandsDescription
wood, pigment remains, encrusted patina,
These small power figures had different functions. Very often they were used by the “bwanga bwa bwimpe” cult, whose primary task is to promote female fertility and protect the health of newborns.