Standing figure ·  R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3038312

Description

wood, dark brown patina, plant fibre, crudely carved, slightly dam., abrasion of paint, metal plate;
most works of Lega sculpture (wood, ivory, bone and stone) belong to the “bwami” society and were kept in ritual baskets. They represent mythical beings or depict special proverbs. They are used as teaching implements or aids to memory. There are different types of anthropomorphic figures, embodying various characters.