Zoomorphic sculpture "mugundu" · R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3036060
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Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, BelgiumDescription
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.
Littérature comparée
Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 190 f.