Zemanek-Münster

Zoomorphic sculpture "mugundu" ·  R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3036060

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Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium

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.


Littérature comparée

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


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