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. A child is laying on her lap.
Good condition with beautiful scarifications and traces of tribal use.
Provenance: Justin Barthels (1934-2021), gallery owner Maastricht (NL).
| Object |
Maternity Figure |
| Ethnic group: |
Yombe |
| Country: |
Congo |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Estimated period: |
Second half 20th century |
| Sold with stand: |
No |
| Dimensions: |
42x14x13 cm |
| Weight: |
2300 gram |
| Condition: |
Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
Mask - Wood - Kwele - Gabon
