DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
NGBAKA statue depicting a primordial ancestor in the form of a standing female figure.
The arms are outstretched from the torso. A line of small, successive holes forming a U-shape extends from the breasts to just above the genitalia. The mouth, slightly protruding, is slightly ajar. The half-closed eyes are shaped like coffee beans. Traditional scarifications are carved along the bridge of the nose. Holes are present at the top of the head, in the ears, and below the genitalia. Note the unique treatment of the feet.
Wood with a patina from use.
Height: 37 cm
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
NGBAKA statue depicting a primordial ancestor in the form of a standing female figure.
The arms are outstretched from the torso. A line of small, successive holes forming a U-shape extends from the breasts to just above the genitalia. The mouth, slightly protruding, is slightly ajar. The half-closed eyes are shaped like coffee beans. Traditional scarifications are carved along the bridge of the nose. Holes are present at the top of the head, in the ears, and below the genitalia. Note the unique treatment of the feet.
Wood with a patina from use.
Height: 37 cm
