Standing female figure ·  D. R. Congo, Pende/Kwese · ID: 3034830

Description

wood, red colour, painted with indigo blue, black and white pigment, silver metal earrings, a compact body rising from bulky feet, clenched fists with drilled holes, slightly dam., crack (right face half), block-like socle;
concerning the statuary, Pende sculptors prefered feminine shapes.These statues are to be found in the dwelling of the chief, towards the back. Their role is to protect him, as a kind of supernatural guardian angel. Neither the chief nor his wife have the right to enter the room. A “room minister”, appointed by the maternal uncles of the chief, is charged with the care and the conservation of these sculptures.

The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3034830 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 403.

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Publications

Pende, Collection J. M. Desaive et Ch. Laeremans, Brüssel 2009, p. 16