Stone figure "ntadi"
D. R. Congo, Bakongo
not available anymore
Provenance
Belgian Colonial Collection, LiègeSize
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
steatite, seated, the chin resting on the left hand, necklace, crown-like headgear, dam., missing parts (left knee, base, headgear), traces of abrasion;
“ntadi” means as much as “guarding spirit”. Such figures were placed on the graves of notables.