Yaka maternity figure
€225.00
Maternity statues in Yaka art (Democratic Republic of Congo) embody fertility, maternal protection, and the continuity of lineage.
These traditional, hieratic female figures, often seated or standing, feature traditional scarification, elaborate hairstyles, and a child carried on their back or against their torso.
In Yaka culture, these statues are used during nkanda initiation rites, fertility ceremonies, and healing rituals. They symbolize the founding ancestor and reinforce the central role of women in the transmission of life and knowledge.
Kept in sacred huts or handled by nganga (healers), they receive offerings and serve as a means of communication with spirits.
Shipping fees
02586
Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 26 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
Maternity statues in Yaka art (Democratic Republic of Congo) embody fertility, maternal protection, and the continuity of lineage.
These traditional, hieratic female figures, often seated or standing, feature traditional scarification, elaborate hairstyles, and a child carried on their back or against their torso.
In Yaka culture, these statues are used during nkanda initiation rites, fertility ceremonies, and healing rituals. They symbolize the founding ancestor and reinforce the central role of women in the transmission of life and knowledge.
Kept in sacred huts or handled by nganga (healers), they receive offerings and serve as a means of communication with spirits.