Anthropomorphic vessel ·  R. D. Congo, Solongo · ID: 3033523

Description

red terracotta, blackish coating, broad receptacle, tapering on both sides, crowned by a seated figure amalgamated with the receptacle, hole in the head with broad rim serving as spout, slightly dam., minor missing parts (rim of the receptacle);
anthropomorphic pottery was put on shrines to honor deceased. Sometimes the receptacles were adorned by a seated male and female couple. Such prestigious vessels were used during marriage ceremonies with the couple likely represents the primal ancestors.

L’objet Anthropomorphic vessel avec l’ID d’objet 3033523 a fait partie de l’enchère 70th tribal art auction en 8 septembre 2012 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 455.

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Littérature comparée

Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brüssel 1987, p. 161, ill. 14