Standing figure
R. D. Congo, Yombe
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Provenance
Old Belgium CollectionTaille
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, with craning neck and upraised chin, distinct nasolabial wrinkles, elaborate eyebrows carved in three rows, min. dam., cracks, socle;
this figure is still “naked”, not charged with power-giving substances.Because of the posture of the arms it can be assumed that originally it was intended to add magical substances to this figure.