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Genuine zoomorphic statue from the Lega tribe, DR Congo, ca 1920

$1,020.84
£751.85
€850
CA$1,388.77
A$1,543.23
CHF 808.67
MX$18,924.97
NOK 10,314.11
SEK 9,703.13
DKK 6,470.92
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About the Item

The Lega people (or Warega) are a Bantu ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This statue depicting a zoomorphic figure with a tribal aged and blackened patina This statue has a length of 40 cm Tribal using patina and traces
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)Width: 3.04 in (7.7 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    middle 20th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. normal age traces.
  • Seller Location:
    Bilzen, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10361244898012

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