Seated figure with child · D. R. Congo, Tetela · ID: 3046664
sold
EUR 3,600
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
clay, vegetal fibres, glass beads, cracks, base
The face of this unusual figure seems to have a large mask placed in front of it, that has extremely expressive, displaced facial features. Its horn-like hairstyle is made-up of two cartridge cases.
The beautifully modeled and completely symmetrical body has only one breast.