Standing female figure ·  D. R. Congo, Kuyu · ID: 3052113

Description

wood, pigments,

The Kuyu held ceremonies in honour of the snake god “dyo”. The French colonial administrator Poupon published various articles about this in 1918-19. The well-known marionette heads mounted on stakes appeared in the “kebe kebe” dance. Poupon also reports on dances with carved figures.

Comparing literature

Volprecht, Klaus, Sammlung Clausmeyer, Afrika, Köln 1972, ill. 118