Anthropomorphic figure representing a stocky subject, whose arms form growths hugging the bust. This character, which refers to a proverb known to insiders, wears a hood made of animal skin. Beautiful patina of use, slight chips and cracks. The tribal art of the Lega, Balega, or even Warega, is distinguished by its initiation statuettes, also made of ivory, some of which were kept in a basket intended for the highest ranking Bwami from different communities. This type of Iginga ( Maginga in the plural) tribal art statuette was the property of the high ranks of the Bwami, a secret society admitting men and their wives, and governing social life. This organization was subdivided into initiatory stages, the highest being the Kindi. The statuettes were used as the aspirants were initiated. Each is a representation with a particular form and meaning from which a morality or a dogma always derives. Sources: "The soul of Africa" S. Diakonoff; "Art of the Lega" Cameron.
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