€ 125,00
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Powerfull Yombe maternity figure from DR Congo.
The 300,000 YOMBE people are artistically prolific. Their maternity figures have a high pointed or rounded coiffure incised with geometric motifs.
This superb example of Kongo sculpture shows the emphasis given to the head and detailed body. This female figure embodied a gentler spiritual force then the threatening male figures and was used for fertility rituals. The figure is carrying a child on her left arm.
Good condition with beautiful aged patina. The eyes of the mother are made from glass.
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm, Germany. Including custom made stand.
Object | Maternity Figure |
Ethnic group: | Yombe |
Country: | Congo |
Material: | Wood |
Estimated period: | Mid 20th century |
Sold with stand: | Yes |
Dimensions: | 23x8x6 cm |
Weight: | 250 gram |
Condition: | Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
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