Male Fertility Figure
Bakongo · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: FRT-34
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- Height
- 40 cm
- Material
- Wood, raffia and pigments.
Figure used in rites intended for procreation and stimulation of male fertiliser power. The apparent sexual organs have no erotic connotation in the African statuary. In…
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Full original description
Figure used in rites intended for procreation and stimulation of male fertiliser power. The apparent sexual organs have no erotic connotation in the African statuary. In this case it is simply a symbol that reinforces masculinity. Brown patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 15 cm
- Attributed period
- Years 60
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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