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.
| Object |
Maternity Figure |
| Ethnic group: |
Yombe |
| Country: |
Congo |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Estimated period: |
Second half 20th century |
| Sold with stand: |
No |
| Dimensions: |
24x8x7 cm |
| Weight: |
250 gram |
| Condition: |
Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
