LEGA Large & rare Figure statue Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1188

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LEGA Large & rare Figure statue Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1188 (1 of 10)

LEGA Large & rare Figure statue Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1188 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

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LEGA Figure statue Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1097 (1 of 11)

LEGA Figure statue Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1097 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

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The Judge LEGA Kasungalala Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1414 (1 of 10)

The Judge LEGA Kasungalala Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1414 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

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The Judge LEGA Kasungalala Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1578 (1 of 9)

The Judge LEGA Kasungalala Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1578 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

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The Judge LEGA Kasungalala Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1661 (1 of 12)

The Judge LEGA Kasungalala Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1661 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

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LEGA Janus Head Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1518 (1 of 1)

LEGA Janus Head Figure statue Bwami Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1518 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

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Nice LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1455 (1 of 10)

Nice LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1455 CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK The heart-shaped face is covered with kaolin, frequent characteristics of the Lega Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically v

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LEGA Iginga Figure Cult of the Bwami Warega Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1117 (1 of 11)

LEGA Iginga Figure Cult of the Bwami Warega Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1117 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

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LEGA Bwami Cult Idimu bearded Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1049 (1 of 10)

LEGA Bwami Cult Idimu bearded Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1049 CONGO DRC Large LEGA Bwami idimu MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. T

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Large Singiti HEMBA Ancestor Figure Statue Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1747 (1 of 12)

Large Singiti HEMBA Ancestor Figure Statue Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1747 CONGO DRC Rare HEMBA Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Beautiful "Niembo de la Luika" style ancestor statue The Singiti, the Hemba ancestors figures are famous. They represent the deceased leaders and, venera

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LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1451 (1 of 10)

LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1451 CONGO DRC LEGA Superb Lukwakongo Mask Nice little mask, visibly old, very expressive despite its absence of a mouth, a relatively rare characteristic Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden ma

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Sakimatwematwe LEGA Three-headed Figure Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1607 (1 of 11)

Sakimatwematwe LEGA Three-headed Figure Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1607 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

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Congo DRC LENGOLA Rare Bukota cult figure statue African Tribal Art 1355 (1 of 9)

Congo DRC LENGOLA Rare Bukota cult figure statue African Tribal Art 1355 CONGO DRC RARE LENGOLA BUKOTA FIGURE Superb geometrization and stylization for this figurine The Lengola are a forest people Bantu of Central Africa, settled in the center-east of the Democratic Repub

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Sakimatwematwe LEGA Three-headed Figure Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1606 (1 of 10)

Sakimatwematwe LEGA Three-headed Figure Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1606 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

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Rare LEGA Ngeze Figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 1185 (1 of 9)

Rare LEGA Ngeze Figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 1185 CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Ngeze Very dynamic sculpture, beautiful stylization A piece with a similar architecture is well known, photographed in situ and published in LEGA CULTURE, 1973, plates 27 and 30

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Powerful LEGA Bwami cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896 (1 of 12)

Powerful LEGA Bwami cult Idimu African Mask Congo Drc Warega Tribal Art 0896 CONGO DRC RARE LEGA MASK Powerful mask probably representing an old man or a sick person. This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a "semi-secret" association that organized the social str

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Superb Double LEGA Idimu Bwami wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1205 (1 of 6)

Superb Double LEGA Idimu Bwami wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1205 CONGO DRC SUPERB DOUBLE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Rare Double face Mask This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stab

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LEGA female Figure "Kakinga" ( Young Woman ) Congo African Tribal Art 0990 (1 of 11)

LEGA female Figure "Kakinga" ( Young Woman ) Congo African Tribal Art 0990 CONGO DRC Female LEGA Figure Kakinga ( "Young Woman" ) The figures used in the cult of the Bwami are generically called Iginga Collective, sacred properties, they are kept in secret, generally in clos

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Congo Rare Metoko wooden Figure Mituku sculpture statue African Tribal Art 1059 (1 of 6)

Congo Rare Metoko wooden Figure Mituku sculpture statue African Tribal Art 1059 CONGO DRC METOKO ANTHROPOMORPHIC POST Beautiful statue, made of light wood The Metoko (also named Mituku) are the descendants of Lega migrants settled in the middle Lwalaba region. Like the Lega, thei

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Superb janus LEGA Two-headed Figure Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1692 (1 of 12)

Superb janus LEGA Two-headed Figure Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1692 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

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Beautiful idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1056 (1 of 10)

Beautiful idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1056 CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Leg

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idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1125 (1 of 9)

idimu LEGA Bwami Cult Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1125 CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Beautiful mask, cross-shaped scarifications on the cheeks Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective

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Large Singiti HEMBA Ancestor Figure Statue Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1793 (1 of 1)

Large Singiti HEMBA Ancestor Figure Statue Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1793 CONGO DRCHEMBA Ancestor FigureBeautiful classic style ancestor statueIts slightly inclined head accentuates the feeling of serenityThe Singiti, the Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent th

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LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1192 (1 of 7)

LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1192 CONGO DRC LEGA Bwami Lukwakongo Mask Beautiful heart-shaped face mask bleached with kaolin Eyes are cowry-shaped, the mouth is barely suggested Cross-shaped scarifications on the forehead and cheeks L

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LEGA Large & rare Figure statue Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1188

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