Sculpture zoomorphe "mugugundu" ·  R. D. 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.

L’objet Sculpture zoomorphe “mugugundu” avec l’ID d’objet 3042569 a fait partie de l’enchère 87e vente aux enchères Tribal Art en 11 novembre 2017 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 408.

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Littérature comparée

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

Remarques

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.