This small ivory carving know as a Katimbitimbi, it originated from the Lega tribe an ethnic group found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Lega tribe art is created for primarily their semisecret associations of men and women, such as the Bwami society of the Lega peoples.
These were small ivory carvings owned by women of the highest initiatory level and are rare thus for absent from many ritual communities. Classified as Katimbitimbi, they are collectively referred to as little phallus, the penis that has not seen the circumcision ceremonies. In most regions, the Katimbitimbi are simple pieces carved in a suggestive form of a phallus made of ivory worn by women on a ring hanging from a belt. The following ivory phallus has an off white patina and beads and it shows visible signs of age.
- Material: Ivory, twisted fibre and beads
- Age:approx 55-75yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Condition: Good
- SKU: CMI-086
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Dimensions: 3 x 12 x 3 cm