Title: Sakimatwematwe Lega wood figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal ArtProvenance/Additional Info: Combined with a notion of foresight, this African sculpture Sakimatwematwe (Multi-heads) forms a symbol for an insider of the Bwami. Thick, half-flexed legs support a trunk on which eight bleached faces clump together, with their eyes exorbitated in opposite directions. Locally chipped granular patina. The teacher guided the aspirant to a place where masks and statuettes were exposed, and it was through careful observation that the future initiate had to guess the more or less complex meaning of these metaphors, the latter referring largely to proverbs and sayings. Those who were not allowed to see the object, in order to be protected, had to submit to expensive ceremonies, and sometimes even join the lower rank of the Bwami, the kongabulumbu, at great expense to the families. Each of these initiations took place over seven days and featured at least seven performances. Items won individually were then kept in a woven bag worn over the shoulder, in a basket for those who were won collectively. The Objects Masengo Bwami ('powerful things') frequently present shortages, perforations, or abrasions of wood, due to ritual samples in order to use medicine. A decoction consisting of particles mixed with water was then administered to the patient. (Biebuyck 1976) Grainy kaolin patina. Reelative to a Lega proverb, with two or more heads, this statuette would always illustrate the need for a global view of events, and therefore the prudence, wisdom and impartiality that should result from it. (Biebuyck 1973)Item Category: Figure, reliquaryDate/Period: Mid 20th centuryOrigin: DRC, CongoMaterials: Wood,, vegetal fibers, feathersHeight:21,26 InchWeight: 1,54 PoundsStand not included. Please note that this time there is only a starting price to respect. No reserve price needed. Well, try this way see if this revitalize the sale ! This way, if someone bid on an item he’ll be able to win it. For the direct sale that take place after the auction, the buying price will be the starting price.
Reserve: $226.10
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