Kongo Yombe figure - SOLD OUT

African statue Bakongo in a squatting position quite identifiable in the Kongo corpus. The high miter-shaped headdress is characteristic of the Yombé, a Kongo sub-group.

The patina here is obviously very old and crusty.

Kongo figures are linked to the power of the leader but also have magical virtues.

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Data sheet

Presumed dating
Circa 1960
Size
22 x 7 cm
Ethnic group
Kongo / Bakongo
Material(s)
Wood
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Origin
Tribal art collection Belgium
Condition
Very good

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