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Funerary figure – Wood – Ngata – Congo DRC

 175,00

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Description

Powerful funerary figure from the Ngata people of DR Cogno. Except a few rare little figurines and some wooden knives, the NGATA statuary is related to complex funerary rituals depending on the age and the “occupation” of the deceased. The most famous sculptures are large and rare anthropomorphic wooden polychrome figurines, also called “coffins” of “reliquary guardians”.
The item presented here is of a small size (intended for children) with an expression which is both penetrating and motionless. Both the colors and the geometrical designs refer to the traditional symbolic of the numerous African communities.

Object Funerary Figure
Ethnic group: Ngata
Country: DR Congo
Material: Wood
Period: Mid 20th century
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 56x11x8 cm
Weight: 1000 gram
Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear
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