Anthropomorphic vessel ·  D. R. Congo, Solongo · ID: 3033523

Description

red terracotta, blackish coating, broad receptacle, tapering on both sides, crowned by a seated figure amalgamated with the receptacle, hole in the head with broad rim serving as spout, slightly dam., minor missing parts (rim of the receptacle);
anthropomorphic pottery was put on shrines to honor deceased. Sometimes the receptacles were adorned by a seated male and female couple. Such prestigious vessels were used during marriage ceremonies with the couple likely represents the primal ancestors.

The object Anthropomorphic vessel with the object ID 3033523 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 455.

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Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brüssel 1987, p. 161, ill. 14