Lega Figurine Kalimbangoma of the Bwami - SOLD OUT
Very beautiful and rare little African art figurine Lega. This traditional African object is related to the Bwami society at Lega. It represents here a bird's head. This is one of the types of objects that were owned by high-ranking insiders like Kindi and Yananio. The latter also possessed objects such as African masks such as Lukwakongo, Lukungu or Muminia, but also figurines and tribal statues such as Iginga, Sakimatwematwe and sometimes with specific names: Katanda, Kakulu Ka Mpito, Kakulu Ka Mpinda, etc.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 5,5 x 3 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Bone
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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Very beautiful and rare little African art figurine Lega. This traditional African object is related to the Bwami society at Lega. It represents here a bird's head. This is one of the types of objects that were owned by high-ranking insiders like Kindi and Yananio. The latter also possessed objects such as African masks such as Lukwakongo, Lukungu or Muminia, but also figurines and tribal statues such as Iginga, Sakimatwematwe and sometimes with specific names: Katanda, Kakulu Ka Mpito, Kakulu Ka Mpinda, etc.