Stone figure "ntadi"
D. R. Congo, Bakongo
sold
EUR 2,000
Provenance
Richli, Olten, SwitzerlandBelgian Private Collection
Size
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
brownish patina, sitting male with tucked up leg, the bearded face resting in the right hand, min. dam., minor missing parts, on wooden base;
“ntadi” means guarding spirit. Such figures were placed on the graves of notables. The varying postures express different emotions.