A WOODEN STATUE OF A MAN EATING A BANANA. DR CONGO
The figure depicting a man with crossed legs corresponds to the iconographic traditions of the Yombe people. Sculptures of this type were a tangible form of a deceased ancestor, possibly a clan leader. The head the largest part of the sculpture represents the main organ of perception and thinking. A strong slender body is idealized. Crossed legs indicate complete composure. The sculpture is carved from a single piece of wood with great craftsmanship.
Dimensions: H: 11 1/2 in., (29.21 cm.)
Condition Report: Very good with slight cracks in the pedestal
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The figure depicting a man with crossed legs corresponds to the iconographic traditions of the Yombe people. Sculptures of this type were a tangible form of a deceased ancestor, possibly a clan leader. The head the largest part of the sculpture represents the main organ of perception and thinking. A strong slender body is idealized. Crossed legs indicate complete composure. The sculpture is carved from a single piece of wood with great craftsmanship.
Dimensions: H: 11 1/2 in., (29.21 cm.)
Condition Report: Very good with slight cracks in the pedestal
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