Blockhead - Lega - Congo RDC (No reserve price)

Wooden Head – Lega – Democratic Republic of the Congo

This wooden head carved from wood comes from the Lega (Warega) people, established in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is closely linked to the Bwami initiatory society, a fundamental institution in the Lega’s social, moral, and spiritual organization.

Among the Lega, these carved heads are not mere decorative objects: they serve as teaching aids used during initiation rites. They are used to illustrate proverbs, moral values, and codes of conduct that are orally transmitted to the members of the Bwami society.