Standing figure · D. R. Congo, Yombe · ID: 3034509
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Provenance
Old Belgium CollectionSize
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, with craning neck and upraised chin, distinct nasolabial wrinkles, elaborate eyebrows carved in three rows, min. dam., cracks, socle;
this figure is still “naked”, not charged with power-giving substances.Because of the posture of the arms it can be assumed that originally it was intended to add magical substances to this figure.
Comparing literature
Tollebeek, Jo (ed.), Mayombe, Tielt 2010, p. 106 ff.