Description: elephant bone / ivory, base The Lega make replicas of tools from everyday life. There are replicas of knives, hips, hammers, pounders and axe blades, mostly made of elephant bone or ivory. The possession of these objects is reserved for members of the "kindi" initiation level. They are ritually danced and serve the transmission of secret messages. Continent: Africa This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited.
Dimensions: H: 28 cm, H: 11,0 inch
Condition Report: See description
Literature: Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 212 ff.
Provenance: Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germany