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Rare figural pottery, D. R. Congo, Solongo, Size: H: 25,5 cm B: 26 cm (H: 10.0 inch B: 10.2 inch), ID: 3050310
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Lot 329
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Rare figural pottery ·  D. R. Congo, Solongo · ID: 3050310

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Provenance
Galerie Fred Jahn, Munich, Germany
Size
H: 25,5 cm
B: 26 cm
H: 10.0 inch
B: 10.2 inch

Description

terracotta, dull brown patina, red and black paint residues,

According to Polfliet, this type of vessel was placed on smaller ancestral shrines and libations were offered to it for deceased ancestors of the family group.

The prestige vessels are also said to have been used in wedding ceremonies, with the pair of figures modelled on them to symbolise the ancestral couple (Kongo Kingdom Art, 2003, p. 127, Cat.3,4).

Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L. (ed.), Kongo Kingdom Art, China 2003, p. 127, Cat.3,4

Publications

Expo cat.: "Anthropomorphe Gefäßkeramiken aus Zaire" / "Anthropomorphic Terracotta Vessels of Zaire", by Leo Polfliet, Munich: Fred Jahn, 1987, p. 41, cat. 13

AHDRC: 0042645

Exhibition

Munich, Germany: "Anthropomorphe Gefäßkeramiken aus Zaire" / "Anthropomorphic Terracotta Vessels of Zaire", Galerie Fred Jahn, 13 October - 14 November 1987

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