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Lega Statue (N° 28424)

African art and the supports of initiation to the Bwami among the Lega.
African tribal sculpture Lega Sakimatwematwe (Multi-headed) with a beautiful decorative effect, intended, among the many others used over the course of initiations, for an initiate of the Bwami. This statue around which are superimposed faces offering different physiognomies stands out not only for the unusual character of its structure but also for its powerful symbolism. The teacher guided the aspirant to a place where masks and statuettes were exhibited, and it is through careful observation that the future initiate had to guess the more or less complex meaning of these metaphors, the latter largely referring to proverbs and sayings.
Grainy matte patina, residual particles of mica. Erosions, losses and cracks.
Related to a proverb Lega, endowed with two or more heads, this type of sculpture would always illustrate the need for a global vision of events, and therefore the prudence, wisdom and impartiality that should result from it. (Biebuyck 1973)  

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OriginEx-collection française. L.P.
EthnyLega
Countryrdc ex zaire
Material(s)wood
Height cm52
Width10 cm
Weight2.39 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1960
Socle includedYes

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