Ndengese Statue - Congo Janus

Very rare Janusiform Ndense statue Patinated hardwood wear at the base Shine from use height 78cm Representation of an ancestor Beautiful carving work on the front, back and sides The twelve thousand Dengese have the Kuba as neighbors to the north, they are part of the Mongo group, famous for their taste for costumes, weapons, and jewelry. They don't use masks, they have instead produced some great ststues that have entered museums. They are devoid of lower limbs, the body covered with scarifications. The character in his posture and in the position of the hands, represents the leader and symbolizes power and authority. The tapered headgear is one of the insignia of power. Placed on the top of the head, it symbolizes wisdom and intelligence, dignity and consideration. Like the one reproduced in the Mazenod or those in the Tervuren museum, it does not have the Ilweeg olweeng, that is to say the concentric circles on the temples but it has them on the arms and the back its rarity is due to the fact that it is double-sided .... free shipping worldwide