Female Commemorative Figure
Bakongo · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: EFM-46
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- Height
- 21 cm
- Material
- Wood
Little commemorative figure. These figures that embody the soul of an ancestor are the object of family cults. The sculptor does not pursue any aesthetic objective…
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Full original description
Little commemorative figure. These figures that embody the soul of an ancestor are the object of family cults. The sculptor does not pursue any aesthetic objective in these rudimentary statuettes, the important thing is their strength and protective capacity. The head hole is intended to introduce a small magical load which is the one that forces it to the image.
Further technical information
- Width
- 8 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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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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