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African Lega Tribe Painted Hand Hide Leather Ornamnent
African Lega Tribe Painted Hand Hide Leather Ornamnent
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The Lega Tribe people were a warlike society whose fierceness inspired those with whom they came into contact, to adopt many Lega customs.The Lega believe in 3 Main God. Kaginga is recognized as the incarnation of evil and assists sorcerers. By joining Bwami one can develop an immunity to the evil doings of most witches. The highest rank of Bwami is Kindi and is directly associated with the skulls of the ancestors, which are placed in a hut at the centre of the village. Objects which contain powerful supernatural medicines are not exposed to public eye but are instead placed with the Kindi Bwami (Includes Lega) controls the art world in society, which includes ivory and wooden statues and masks. Ivory objects are reserved for the high level tribeman (Part of a Private Collection./ 11.00x5.00x1.50 inches
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African Lega Tribe Painted Hand Hide Leather Ornamnent

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