Figural pendant · D. R. Congo, Hungana · ID: 3041843
Private Collection (1985-2011)
Eduardo Uhart, Paris, France (2011)
Frank van Craen, Brussels, Belgium (2013)
Description
ivory, a flat body formed of edged and geometrical forms, simplified facial features with a big round mouth, two drillings for suspension, min. dam., fine cracks, base;
a work probably from the hand of the same artists was donated to the Tervueren Museum in 1980 by Marie-Jeanne Walschot (inventory No. 1980.2.525).
With five thousand people the Hungana form one of the smallest ethnic group at the river of Kwango. Together with the Mbala they came from Angola under the leadership of Makoko.
Small ivory or bone figural amulets are the best known form of Hungana sculpture. The large-headed figures are usually female and they are always shown kneeling, a position suggesting submission throughout African art.
Comparing literature
Ross, Doran H. (ed.), Elephant, Los Angeles 1992, p. 30, ill. 1-47
Publications
AHDRC: 0017401
Exhibition
BRUNEAF, Brussels Non European Art Fair XXIII, Brussels 2013
Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.