Kakinga Ya Bubake Figurine
Lega · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MRF-14
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- Height
- 8 cm
- Material
- Ivory
Fourfold figure from the Shabunda area. The term "bubake" refers to an initiation aimed at purifying persons related to a married couple whose union was prohibited.…
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Full original description
Fourfold figure from the Shabunda area. The term "bubake" refers to an initiation aimed at purifying persons related to a married couple whose union was prohibited. These figures are also used to purify adulterers.
Further technical information
- Width
- 4 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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