Blockhead - Lega - Congo RDC (No reserve price)

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Wooden head sculpture titled “Tête en bois” by the Lega people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with dimensions 45 cm high, 13 cm wide and 7 cm deep, in good condition and sold without a stand.

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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.

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.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Lega
Country of Origin
Congo RDC
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Blockhead
Height
45 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
7 cm
FranceVerified
7586
Objects sold
95.22%
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