The Lega people are an ethnic group located in the Southeast Democratic Republic of Congo known for their unique and stunning art form and heritage. Their pieces of art have been highly …

Jul 5, 2021 · Expert in African art and antiques, introduce us to the traditional art of the Lega in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Masks, statues and other objects are sculpted and …

Lega "masks" fall into the category of Bwami initiation objects. The Lega further divide them into five types according to material, size, and form: lukwakongo, kayam-ba, idimu, muminia, and …

All Lega art is used within the context of the bwami society. Originally Lega art was primarily wooden, but little by little, ivory came into use. Later many works were made of this material …

Jan 22, 2022 · For the Lega, physical beauty and moral excellence are inseparable. The dotted-circle motifs on many Lega works represent body markings, which enhance both the carvings …

Oct 28, 2001 · Art of the Lega: Meaning and Metaphor in Central Africa. These objects, from the Jay T Last Collection at the Fowler Museum, comprise a spectacular survey of one of the …

Oct 15, 2002 · “Art of the Lega” explains how art objects, combined with music, drama, proverbs and dance, are tools to instruct men and women the values essential to their culture. These …

Tribal art - Lega: Among the Léga, the society of the Bwami open to men and women, organized the social and political life. There were up to seven levels of initiation, each associated with …

African art - Lega: Among the Lega, the Bwami society, open to men and women, organised social and political life. There were up to seven levels of initiation, each associated with …

Elle permit à des chercheurs mais aussi à des collectionneurs, marchands d'art africain et responsables de salles de ventes de se documenter et de mieux comprendre la culture de ces …