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Stone figure "ntadi"

R. D. Congo, Bakongo
Vendu 2 000 €
Provenance
Richli, Olten, Switzerland
Belgian Private Collection
Taille
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch

Description

brownish patina, sitting male with tucked up leg, the bearded face resting in the right hand, min. dam., minor missing parts, on wooden base;
“ntadi” means guarding spirit. Such figures were placed on the graves of notables. The varying postures express different emotions.


Publications

Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Afrika, Maske und Skulptur, Olten 1989, ill. 109

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