Lega Iginga figure
Simple-looking African statuette from the Lega, in Maniema.
Figurines and masks were used by the Lega as part of the initiation rites of Bwami society. Each object, possessed by one or more high-ranking initiates, carried a message, a morality kept secret until initiation. These morals were expressed in the form of aphorisms.
This is an anthropomorphic statuette devoid of arms. The generic name for this type of object is iginga.
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Data sheet
- Size
- 25 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Condition
- Excellent
Simple-looking African statuette from the Lega, in Maniema.
Figurines and masks were used by the Lega as part of the initiation rites of Bwami society. Each object, possessed by one or more high-ranking initiates, carried a message, a morality kept secret until initiation. These morals were expressed in the form of aphorisms.
This is an anthropomorphic statuette devoid of arms. The generic name for this type of object is iginga.