Lega AAA1338 sculpture

This Lega AAA1338 sculpture is a representation of a wooden ancestor, devoid of weapons, from the Lega community in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The character has an intriguing particularity with several legs under a carefully crafted face, expressing obvious joy through a mouth sculpted into a smile. The eyes, narrow with the characteristic cleft, are reminiscent of cowries often used by many tribes for decorative purposes. It is dated from the middle of the 20th century and measures 8.5x8x16