Bwende Muzidi reliquary head
Padded fabric head from the Bwende, an ethnic group famous in African art for their sometimes large Muzidi reliquary dolls. The Bwende are close to the Teke in the Republic of Congo.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 18 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Fabric
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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Padded fabric head from the Bwende, an ethnic group famous in African art for their sometimes large Muzidi reliquary dolls. The Bwende are close to the Teke in the Republic of Congo.