Ancestor figure – Wood – Suku – Congo DRC

Great ancestor figure from the Suku tribe of DR Congo. The majority of Suku figures were associated with Mbwoolo shrines. Suku figures are multi-functional and sometimes have contradictory roles, for example, they were used to heal and to cause illness. Good condition with traces of wear and tear.

Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm (Germany).