Doll ·  D. R. Congo, Tabwa · ID: 3033220

Description

wood, brown patina, pokerwork, abstract form, incised and punched ornamental decor, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
twins play an important role in Tabwa and Luba history and belief as cultural heroes. As a proxy for a deceased twin, a twin figure is fed, bathed, loved and put to bed with the living twin.

The object Doll with the object ID 3033220 was part of the auction 70th tribal art auction on September 8, 2012. The object with the lot number 472 achieved a sales price of EUR 700 with an asking price of EUR 400.

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Comparing literature

Cameron, Elisabeth L., Isn't she a doll? Los Angeles 1996, p. 82