Lega Bwami Katanda Figure

Powerfull wooden Katanda figure from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. Within the context of the Bwami society one finds a number of fixed representations of important social themes. One is Katanda. Katanda

Title: Lega Bwami figure of initiation - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, ancestor, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions:

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, Bwami society, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare and remarkable hand-carved wood figure known as an iginga - a generic Lega

Title: Lega Bwami initiation figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 17,72 Inch Weight: 1,

Title: Lega bwami wooden figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, fetish, statue Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 9,45 Inch Weight:

Title: Iginga Lega of Bwami figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 11,02 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,55 Pounds Item type: F

Title: Lega Bwami wooden figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 13,39 Inch Weight

LEGA BWAMI SPIRIT FIGURE Eight faced totem. Four above the others with four legs. 19" X 5" Shipping:

CONGO DRC Kasungalala. The Judge Lega people Bwami figure (Iginga). This Iginga named Kasungalala has always raised arm(s). This carving ilustrate the kindi's privilege of serving as arbiter in quarre

CONGO DRC Kasungalala. The Judge Lega people Bwami figure (Iginga). This Iginga named Kasungalala has always raised arm(s). This carving ilustrate the kindi's privilege of serving as arbiter in quarre

CONGO DRC LEGA PEOPLE BWAMI FIGURE (IGINGA). These statuettes generically called Igingawere used in the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability

CONGO DRC Kasungalala. The Judge Lega people Bwami figure (Iginga). This Iginga named Kasungalala has always raised arm. This carving ilustrate the kindi's privilege of serving as arbiter in quarrels

Nice African Tribal LEGA Figure from the Bwami Society. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Second half of the 20th Century. Lega. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wood and traces of red paste.. Height

CONGO DRC LEGA janus Figure Very nice two-headed Lega sculpture Lega figures with multiple heads are Sakimatwematwe Daniel Biebuyck names those with two heads Sameisomabili in Ethics and Beauty (page

CONGO DRC LEGA three-headed Figure Lega figures with multiple heads are Sakimatwematwe The figures used in the cult of the Bwami are generically called Iginga Collective, sacred properties, they are k

Africa, ca. 20th century. Bene Lula figure and taller Lega figure, a Bwami society figure. Both figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Custom bases. MEASUREMENTS Height of tallest including ba

CONGO RDC Anthropomorphic statuette (Iginga) LEGA This kind of figurine was used in the context of the cult of Bwami, during small scenes illustrating the aphorisms of which the Lega are fond. Bwami i

LARGE FIGURE LEGA FETISH BWAMI CONGO CENTRAL AFRIC

LARGE FIGURE LEGA FETISH BWAMI CONGO CENTRAL AFRIC

CONGO DRC Rare and large LEGA statue "Wasesile Wise Kuboku" Lega statuettes are generally quite small, this one is an exception with its 17 1/2 inches. Usually, those with one or both arms raised repr

DescriptionCONGO DRCJanus LEGA FigureThese figures are among those that symbolize wisdom.The two-headed figures are called according to the regions KILOLA KUBILI, KUNGUBILI, SHAMASHWA MABILI or MULI M

This is a carved wooden shrine idol featuring a wonderfully abstract human form with arms raised above the head. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The carving measures 14 x 5 inches. The figure was acquire

This is a very well handled and worn carved wooden idol with janus mask like faces and some incised design, from the Lega peoples, Congo, central Africa. The wood on this figure is quite smooth from h

A carved wooden arm less idol with a well handled and worn surface patina and obvious age and wear. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall. Ex Private Oregon