Teke Mfinu headrest
€450.00
This African art neckrest is characteristic of the style of the Teke-Mfinu, an ethnic group from the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazza).
The Bateke are a famous ethnic of the Stanley Pool region.
This symmetrical and highly stylized neckrest features nice wear as well as metal studs.
A similar model is known in the collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa as well as another at the Brooklyn Museum.
Shipping fees
02391
Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 16 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood, metal
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Vintage
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This African art neckrest is characteristic of the style of the Teke-Mfinu, an ethnic group from the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazza).
The Bateke are a famous ethnic of the Stanley Pool region.
This symmetrical and highly stylized neckrest features nice wear as well as metal studs.
A similar model is known in the collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa as well as another at the Brooklyn Museum.