Description
An ancient statuette of the Bwami society called kalibangoma or katimbitimbi, sculpted in bust form and ending in a point, reserved for members (male or female) of high ranks of the Bwami society according to Daniel P. Biebuyck, decorated with multiple engraved dots, and with the strong expressiveness of the face characteristic of a very ancient style. See for other Lega statuettes of the same type p. 96 and 97 in: Art of The Lega-UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History L.A.- Ed. Fowler Museum UCLA University of California 2001. Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo Ivory, relics of ochre pigments on the face, wear, very nice and old patina. H. 10,2 cm Provenance : Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.
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An ancient statuette of the Bwami society called kalibangoma or katimbitimbi, sculpted in bust form and ending in a point, reserved for members (male or female) of high ranks of the Bwami society according to Daniel P. Biebuyck, decorated with multiple engraved dots, and with the strong expressiveness of the face characteristic of a very ancient style. See for other Lega statuettes of the same type p. 96 and 97 in: Art of The Lega-UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History L.A.- Ed. Fowler Museum UCLA University of California 2001. Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo Ivory, relics of ochre pigments on the face, wear, very nice and old patina. H. 10,2 cm Provenance : Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.
