Mugugundu animal statuette
Animal figure identifiable with the mugugu or chameleon. The body gently curves downwards, ending with the tail lowered until it touches the ground. Orange patina.
Animal figures are used in Bwami initiation to express metaphors in proverbs, songs, dances, set of stuatuettes for teachings and knowledge.
The Legas are extremely familiar with the world of nature and the forest: it is logical that, knowing the habits and physical attributes of forest animals, they often refer to them.
The saying about this mugugundu is: 'his cry signals the end of the year'.













