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Lega initiation figure of the Bwami - DRC Congo -

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Lega initiation figure of the Bwami - DRC Congo -

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Title: Lega initiation figure of the Bwami - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art

Description: The teacher guided the aspirant to a place where masks and statuettes were displayed, and it was through careful observation that the future initiate had to guess the more or less complex meaning of the metaphors evoked by the sculptures, the latter referring largely to proverbs and sayings. Those who were not allowed to see the object, in order to be protected from it, had to submit to costly ceremonies, and sometimes even join the lower rank of Bwami, the kongabulumbu ,at great expense to the families. Each of these initiations lasted seven days and included at least seven performances. The objects "won" individually were then kept in a woven bag carried on the shoulder, in a basket for those who were won collectively. The " Masengo " objects of the Bwami ("powerful things") frequently have lacks, perforations, or abrasions in the wood, due to ritual removal for the purpose of medicine. A decoction composed of the particles mixed with water was then administered to the patient (Biebuyck 1976). Satin patina and residual kaolin incrustations. Abrasions and desiccation cracks.

Type:Figure, statue

Date/Period: Mid 20th century

Origin: DRC, Congo

Materials: Wood

Dimensions: 11.81 Inch

Weight: 0.88 Pounds

Reserve: $238.00

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