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Lega standing ivory figure. Dem. Republic of Congo

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Lega standing ivory figure. Dem. Republic of Congo

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A standing ivory figure with apparent facial damage. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega. Late 19th/early 20th century. 5"h x 1 5/8"w x 1 3/8"d.

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Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Catalog Notes: The Jay Last collection which was donated to the Fowler Museum at UCLA has a few figures similar to this one. The damage to the face is most probably not accidental and was the work of the shaman who need material for his ceremonial use. This figure would have had great power in the Bwami society and attests to content interaction with the objects by their owners. In this sense this relationship is similar to that of the Kong nkisi nkonde nail fetish "oath taking" figures.

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Lega standing ivory figure. Dem. Republic of Congo

Name: Lega standing ivory figure. Dem. Republic of Congo
SKU: 47936993
Price: 4750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500

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