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Lega Figur, "iginga" / Lega "iginga" Figure

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Lega Figur, "iginga" / Lega "iginga" Figure

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Figur, "iginga"
Lega, DR Kongo
Gesockelt (base included)
H 11,5 cm.

Provenienz:
Nachlass Kurt Hösli-Brutschin (1928-2006), Basel.

Publiziert:
Seylaz, Paul (1971). Afrique Noire. Sculptures des collections privées suisses. Catalogue d`exposition. Typoffset: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Nr. 29.

Ausgestellt:
Musée des Beaux-Arts, La-Chaux-de-Fonds (März - Juni 1971)

Kraftgeladene anthropomorphe Figur, die einem ranghohen Mitglied des bwami-Bundes gehörte. Der hierarchisch gegliederte Männerbund regulierte das politische und soziale Leben der Lega. Die machtvollen Figuren dienten als Insignien und beschützten ihre Besitzer vor allerlei Gefahren.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Biebuyck, Daniel P. (2002). Lega. Ethics and Beauty in the Heart of Africa. Brussels: KBC Banking & Insurance.

CHF 1 000 / 2 000
EUR 940 / 1 880

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Lega Figur, "iginga" / Lega "iginga" Figure

Name: Lega Figur, \"iginga\" / Lega \"iginga\" Figure
SKU: 62605913
Price: 2600 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 1,000 - CHF 2,000

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