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Unknown — Lega iginga Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Lega iginga Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Lega iginga figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo representing the artistic traditions of Central African cultures. These carved figures typically held spiritual or ceremonial significance within Lega society.

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Arts d’Afrique, d’Océanie et des Amériques

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 170

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Unknown, Lega iginga Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Lega iginga figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo representing the artistic traditions of Central African cultures. These carved figures typically held spiritual or ceremonial significance within Lega society.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Tribal, Carved, African Art, Sculpture, Lega, Iginga Figure, Central African, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

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Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art