Prestigio vessel
Mangbetu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: TRRC-57
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- Height
- 55 cm
- Material
- Cooked clay.
The Mangbetu They had a very hierarchical social structure, and the towns depended on a provincial chief who in turn depended on the king. They developed…
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Full original description
The Mangbetu They had a very hierarchical social structure, and the towns depended on a provincial chief who in turn depended on the king. They developed an elaborate cutting art and manufactured very diverse and refined objects: pipes, anthropomorphic jars, harps and musical instruments. Their figures are characterized by the elongation of the bud.
A pot of clay or terracotta, intended for decoration in the house of the notables, who like to surround themselves be beautiful objects to show their rank and their richness. The heads of the figures represent the typical hairstyles of the Mangbetu women. Three pots, as cariotides, support the central vessel. A small figure of anthropomorphic appearance seems to be drinking, on all fours, in a container. Rugous patina, dark grey, restored piece.
Further technical information
- Width
- 27 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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