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Figure (iginga)
Figure (iginga)
probably 1800s
Elephant ivory, tukula, and oil
Overall: 16.7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm (6 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Weight: 0.44 kg
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2005.3
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Description
The life of Lega men and women is structured around their advancement through the different grades of the Bwami association. Fulfilling political, social, religious, and other roles, the members’ ultimate purpose is the pursuit of wisdom and excellence. Ivory figurines were reserved for members of the two highest Bwami grades, in which the core of the Lega’s moral philosophy is revealed.
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