Lega - Bwani - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Lega - Bwani, a wooden statue of the Lega from the Democratic Republic of Congo, 40 cm high, 10 cm wide, 9 cm deep, from a private collection and needing restoration.

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Ethnic statue associated with the Bwani secret society, which governs the moral and social order of the Lega people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Coated in white kaolin with a soap-like texture and oily patina. Shows signs of wear. Symbolizes purity, ancestral wisdom, and peace.

Ethnic statue associated with the Bwani secret society, which governs the moral and social order of the Lega people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Coated in white kaolin with a soap-like texture and oily patina. Shows signs of wear. Symbolizes purity, ancestral wisdom, and peace.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Condition
Needs restoration
Title of artwork
Lega - Bwani
Height
40 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
9 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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