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A Lega "zigzag" Figure , "nkumba"

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Item Details

Description

Figur, "nkumba"
Lega, DR Kongo
Ohne Sockel / without base
Holz. H 18,5 cm.

Provenienz:
- Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich.
- Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich.

Das politische und soziale Leben der Lega wird hauptsächlich durch die hierarchisch strukturierte "bwami" Gesellschaft bestimmt.

Nebst der Initiation durchlaufen die Mitglieder, je nach Verdiensten und Eignung, vorgegebene Ränge mit denen jeweils bestimmte Rechte und Pflichten verbunden sind. Die ranghöchste Stufe ist der kindi-Grad mit dem Höchstmass an Autorität und Prestige.

Anthropomorphe Miniatur-Figuren und -Masken sowie andere intime Gegenstände fungierten dabei als beschützende Begleiter mit deren Hilfe das gesamte Initiations-System besser durchlaufen werden konnte.

Lt. Biebuyck (op.cit.) erhalten die Besitzer solche materiellen Auszeichnungen meist durch Erbschaft oder von einer Person die in einen höheren Rang aufgestiegen ist. Bei den "Zick-Zack" Darstellungen wie der vorliegenden, soll es sich um Insignien der ranghöchsten Frauen der Bwami-Gesellschaft handeln. Sie wären demnach prestigeträchtige Auszeichnungen der einflussreichen, angesehenen und mächtigen Frauen.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Biebuyck, Daniel P. (2002). Lega. Ethics and Beauty in the Heart of Africa. Brussels: KBC Banking & Insurance.

CHF 400 / 800
EUR 400 / 800

Condition

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Weight

165 g

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A Lega "zigzag" Figure , "nkumba"

Name: A Lega \"zigzag\" Figure , \"nkumba\"
SKU: 153726617
Price: 4000 CHF
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