Doll
R. D. Congo, Tabwa
Vendu
700 €
Taille
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, pokerwork, abstract form, incised and punched ornamental decor, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
twins play an important role in Tabwa and Luba history and belief as cultural heroes. As a proxy for a deceased twin, a twin figure is fed, bathed, loved and put to bed with the living twin.