Type of Object | Figure, statue |
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Country of Origin | DR Congo |
Ethnicity | Lega |
Material | Metal |
Approximate Age | Unknown |
Height | 32" |
Width | 9” |
Depth | 9" |
Weight | 23.5lbs |
Overall Condition | Large crack on head, Large crack down front |
Lega African Figure/Statue with Multi-Faces 32″ – DRC
$525.00
1 in stock

Tribe Information
About the Lega People
Lega art is exclusively focused on and associated with the Bwami society. Each object has a precise role and function within their ceremonies and rituals and is used only by the initiated. These artefacts are numerous and are created from a variety of materials, particularly wood, ivory, bone and elephant hide.
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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