Figure (Iginga)
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Object Label
Iginga is a generic Lega term for human figurines owned by the highest-ranking members of Bwami. This example most likely served to mark the right of a specific Lega community to hold higher-level initiation rites. The piece has been cleaned, oiled, and rubbed with white powder many times, giving it a rich patina.
Caption
Lega. Figure (Iginga), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, plastic beads, 11 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (27.9 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm) Base: 4 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in. (10.2 x 8.3 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 74.66.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.66.1_PS2.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Figure (Iginga)
Date
late 19th or early 20th century
Geography
Place made: South Kivu or Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Wood, plastic beads
Classification
Dimensions
11 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (27.9 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm) Base: 4 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in. (10.2 x 8.3 x 0.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Marcia and John Friede
Accession Number
74.66.1
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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