Maternity figure - Wood - Mangbetu - Congo

Maternity figure – Wood – Mangbetu – Congo

Name: Maternity figure - Wood - Mangbetu - Congo
SKU: 42.13
Price: 240.00 EUR
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€ 240,00

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SKU: 42.13 Category: African Art Tags: African figures, Congo Art, Mangbetu

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Wonderfull large maternity figure from the Mangbetu tribe of DR Congo.
The stylistic figure has a typical high fan-shaped hairstyle and its body adorned with tattoos, the ideal of MANGBETU beauty. Mangbetu art is famous for it`s realism, is a court art objects were displayed in the king`s presence as prestige paraphernalia.
The figure with child on his shoulder is in good condition with great shiny patina of age. Heavy piece: 5500 gram.

Object: Ancestor figure

Ethnic group/ culture: Mangbetu

Region/ country: Congo

Material: Wood

Period: 2nd half 20th century

Condition: Good

Sold with stand: No

Dimensions: 60×26×16 cm

Weight: 5500 g

Maternity figure – Wood – Mangbetu – Congo

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