Democratic Republic Of Congo (formerly Zaire), Tabwa People, Middle Of The 20th Century, Old Anthropomorphic Statuette With Shiny Patina
Old anthropomorphic statuette with shiny patina
DRC (ex Zaire), Tabwa people
Mid-20th century
°°° Price can be reasonably negotiated °°°
The statuette represents a standing female character, the feet symbolically represented in a trapezoidal volume. The tubular body has a small chest as well as a parallel row of scarifications, a swollen abdomen, decked out with a slightly protruding umbilicus. Arms bent, away from body, hands resting on hips. The face is characterized by two large round eyes surmounted by semicircular eyebrow arches, a flat nose overhanging an open mouth. The forehead and the temples barred with a deep scarification, the cheeks incised with a cross scarification. The large pierced ears, the hair encircled by a headband and brought back in small braids at the back of the skull.
Wood
Nice shiny patina, marks of use
4.3 x 16.8 cm without stand
Private collection
159 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Voir descriptif
Material: Solid wood
Width: 4.3 cm hors socle
Height: 16.8 cm hors socle
Reference (ID): 1057432
Availability: In stock
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