Male figure with beard "ntanda" · R. D. Congo, Metoko · ID: 3041334
Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmark
Description
wood, red and white pigment, traces of indigo blue (eyezone), face-, beard- and body halves alternately dyed in red or white, the whole body painted with dots (except the face), slightly dam., insect caused missing parts (above all left arm, base), cracks, base;
“ntanda” and its female counterpart “itea” are used in initiation rites and are brought out to keep the peace during disputes. Furtheron they are used as temporary receptacles for the souls of the departed during important funerals and are then broken and left in the forest.
L’objet Male figure with beard “ntanda” avec l’ID d’objet 3041334 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 84th Tribal Art Auction dans 5 novembre 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 82 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 500 €.
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Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 110