Male figure Ngbaka - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art
Title: Male figure Ngbaka - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art
Description: A cowrie-encrusted eye, metal ornaments, and a crested headdress adorn this male figure. This statue likely represents Nabo , a spirit providing fertility and healing for children, protecting hunting and crops. Most households worshipped this type of sculpture. It was also at the center of cult dances, accompanied or not by a figure embodying Seto .
Dark patina with garnet highlights.
Tribe settled on the left bank of the Ubangui, in northwestern Congo,the Ngbaka of Sudanese language practice agriculture, and their artistic achievements were inspired by those of neighboring tribes , with a distinctive feature however, the line of the forehead dotted with linear keloids. Young people are prepared for adult life through rituals called " gaza" and trained by ancient initiates , the bugaza. Their statues usually represent the primordial ancestors , Seto and his sister Nabo, and are installed on altars for propitiatory rites. They also produced objects of daily use and musical instruments of anthropomorphic character.
Item category: Statue, fetish
Date: Mid 20th century
Origin: DRC, Congo
Material: Wood, metal, cowrie shells
Dimensions: 21,65 Inch
Weight: 3,09 Pounds
Condition: Good
Note: Stand not included.
Reserve: $601.80
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Title: Male figure Ngbaka - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art
Description: A cowrie-encrusted eye, metal ornaments, and a crested headdress adorn this male figure. This statue likely represents Nabo , a spirit providing fertility and healing for children, protecting hunting and crops. Most households worshipped this type of sculpture. It was also at the center of cult dances, accompanied or not by a figure embodying Seto .
Dark patina with garnet highlights.
Tribe settled on the left bank of the Ubangui, in northwestern Congo,the Ngbaka of Sudanese language practice agriculture, and their artistic achievements were inspired by those of neighboring tribes , with a distinctive feature however, the line of the forehead dotted with linear keloids. Young people are prepared for adult life through rituals called " gaza" and trained by ancient initiates , the bugaza. Their statues usually represent the primordial ancestors , Seto and his sister Nabo, and are installed on altars for propitiatory rites. They also produced objects of daily use and musical instruments of anthropomorphic character.
Item category: Statue, fetish
Date: Mid 20th century
Origin: DRC, Congo
Material: Wood, metal, cowrie shells
Dimensions: 21,65 Inch
Weight: 3,09 Pounds
Condition: Good
Note: Stand not included.
Reserve: $601.80
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $65.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Belgium.
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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