Zemanek-Münster

Standing figure

D. R. Congo, Bakongo
not available anymore
Provenance
Lucas Ratton, Paris, France
Size
H: 15 cm
H: 5.9 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, red pigment remains, the left hand akimbo, the right one raised, filed teeth and knob-shaped headgear, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
the posture of this figure is called “métanana”.


Comparing literature

Lehuard, Raoul, Art Bakongo, Les Centres de Style, o.O. 1989, p. 262, ill. 8-2-5

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