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Description : Lega Figure Democratic Republic of the Congo A rare and important male “katanda” statue with raised arms used by the Bwami in their initiation rites. The extremely flat body and the short arms raised upwards are dotted with holes, while the face in the traditional heart shape is whitewashed with kaolin. Lega figures almost always act as teaching tools and for deepening traditions for both young people and members of the society. Compare: “L’Art des Lega”, Musée du Quai Branly, 2013, p. 160. “La Sculpture des Lega” by Daniel B. Biebuyck, 1994, p.126. “Art of the Lega” by Elisabeth L. Cameron, 2001, p. 161. “Ethics and Beauty” by Daniel P. Biebuyck, 2002, p. 121. “Africa Nera” by Michel Leiris and Jaqueline Delange, 1967, p. 359. Christie’s, “Important Tribal Art”, London, June 29, 1994, Lot 130. “Sets, Series and Ensembles in African Art” by George Nelson Preston, 1985, p. 83. H: 31 cm (approx. 1’) Estimated age: End of the 19th century or early 20th century Provenance: Museo d’Arte Cinese ed Etnografico, Parma
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