Seated figure "yanda"
D. R. Congo, Azande
sold
EUR 4,200
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, BelgiumMichel Boulanger, Liège, Belgium
Size
H: 12,5 cm
H: 4.9 inch
Description
terracotta, colour pigments, glassbeads,
The best known sculpture of the Zande are the “yanda” cult figures of the “mani” secret society. These spirits protect against disease, infertility, and sorcery, as well as provide luck in hunting.