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Lega Information
Location:Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
Population:250,000
Language:KiLega (central Bantu)
Neighboring Peoples:Bembe, Binja, Zimba, Songola, Komo, Shi, Nyanga
Types of Art:The Bwami society is the context for the production of most Lega art work, which includes ivory and wooden statuettes and masks. Ivory objects are reserved for the highest level, Kindi, while wooden objects are used by Kindi and Yonanio, the second level.
History:In the 16th century the Lega began ...
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