Pair of shrine figures · D. R. Congo, Zela · ID: 3047681
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Provenance
Jean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, BelgiumSrdjan Sremac, The Hague, The Netherlands
Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Size
H: 23,5 cm & 25 cm
H: 9.3 inch & 9.8 inch
Description
wood, colour pigments, each mounted on base
According to M. L. Felix, figures of the Zela appearing in male-female couples are representations of the primal ancestors. The motif was used in many ways. It is found on caryatid stools, neck rests, combs, dignitary staffs, musical instruments, etc.
The object Pair of shrine figures with the object ID 3047681 was last part of the auction 96th Auction at April 24, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 118.
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Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 204