Lega Male Bwami Society Figure, Congo #675 Lega Bwami Idumo Fortunately Buddha harmonized the situation

Fortunately Buddha harmonized the situation by looking at the ‘red’ Tiger and saying: ” Blessed are the ‘Audacious’

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Losso Peoples are are an Ethnic and linguistic Group living in the Doufelgou District (Préfecture) of the Kara Region in Northern Togo

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The Two Feminine Venavi are in a rare kneeling position

Lega Male Bwami Society Figure, Congo #675 Lega Bwami Idumo Fortunately Buddha harmonized the situationLega Male Bwami Society Figure, Congo #675 This kind of figurine was used in the context of the cult of Bwami, during small scenes illustrating the aphorisms of which the Lega are fond. Bwami is a Society whose Secret Rites were reserved for Initiates. This Association organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega Community. The Lega are a Bantu forest people from central Africa, established mainly in the east of the Democratic