Pair Of Lega Society Wooden Figures Democratic Republic Of The Congo

$880 · Offered by Second Story Books

Carved wooden male and female figures with elongated necks, stylized facial features, and distinctive coiffures characteristic of Lega artistic traditions. Each figure is dressed in a heavy cloth garment richly embellished with cowrie shells, creating a striking visual contrast with the dark wood. Figures of this type are associated with the Lega Bwami society, where they served as visual expressions of moral teachings, status, and ancestral

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