A Lage Shrine Idol Ex Lippel Gallery
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A very fine and old Lega Iginga figure. A carved wooden shrine idol with two spirit faces and a weathered and worn surface patina. Iginga is a generic Lega term for human figurines owned by the highest-ranking members of the Bwami secret society. This example most likely served to mark the right of a specific Lega community to hold higher-level initiation rites. The piece has been cleaned, oiled, and rubbed many times, giving it a rich patina.- The statue measures 15 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McConnell Coll, VA,acquired from Galerie Lippel, Quebec, Canada.
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Fair, well handled
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A Lage Shrine Idol Ex Lippel Gallery
Estimate $200 - $400
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