Sanza - Lega - DR Congo (No reserve price)
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Description from the seller
Rare and remarkable Lega traditional harp, carved in ancient wood with a beautiful dark-brown patina. The instrument features a double anthropomorphic figure, back-to-back, finely stylized, adorned with circular incised motifs characteristic of Lega aesthetics.
The uprights and the resonator box attest to ancient ritual and musical use, with a deep patina revealing the passage of time and the piece’s authenticity.
In Lega culture, the harp is not merely a musical instrument: it plays a symbolic role in the Bwami initiation rites, associated with the transmission of knowledge, wisdom, and social harmony.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateRare and remarkable Lega traditional harp, carved in ancient wood with a beautiful dark-brown patina. The instrument features a double anthropomorphic figure, back-to-back, finely stylized, adorned with circular incised motifs characteristic of Lega aesthetics.
The uprights and the resonator box attest to ancient ritual and musical use, with a deep patina revealing the passage of time and the piece’s authenticity.
In Lega culture, the harp is not merely a musical instrument: it plays a symbolic role in the Bwami initiation rites, associated with the transmission of knowledge, wisdom, and social harmony.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Lega
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Sanza
Height
42 cm
Width
20 cm
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