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A Lega figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, carved from wood.…
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A Lega figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, carved from wood. This figure depicts a standing male without arms. Small nail holes feature around the crown of the head which ould have been where fur had been used to depict air. This is carving would have likely been associated with the Bwami society, a semi-secret society that teaches morality and ethics to the community. Mounted on a wood base. Height 22 cm, width 9 cm, depth 9 cm
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