Female power figure with child · D. R. Congo, Bembe · ID: 3033976
Ratton-Hourdé, Paris, France
Description
light coloured wood, stained brown patina, red pigment, arm- and legless child, attached to the back by twisted plant fibre tied across the breast, rectangular opening in the abdomen, filled with magical substances, slightly dam., missing part (right foot tip), cracks, strong abrasion, on base;
assigned to the Bembe, but shows stylistic characteristics of the Teke as well.
The object Female power figure with child with the object ID 3033976 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 359.
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Publications
Raoul Lehuard, Les Phemba du Mayombe, Arnouville 1977, p. 101; Raoul Lehuard, Statuaire du Stanley Pool, 1974, p. 79