Sculpture - Wood - Metoko - DR Congo

Our "Kalungu" figure was dedicated to the ancestors and placed in a miniature hut in the centre of the village. It was honoured with sacrifices and therefore given a new coat of paint. One half was painted white and the other was provided with white dots. . The openings had a magical- religious connotation. Ex. Gallery “ Le Page “ , rue de la Regence , Brussels ( 1974) . Ex. Privé coll. Brussels (since 1974) . See: "100 peoples or Zaire. . . . ", M. L. Felix, Brussels, 1987, P. 110 & 111, Picture 11 (50 cm) . Light type of wood. Matte , kaolin clay painting for left half. Matte , white point painting for right half. Paint foliage and chipped wooden chips here and there. Hairline cracks all over the figurine Craquelé formation on the face. Etched mouth. Small notches all around in build up of the head. Dry bottom with drilled hole of the previous stand. Rare and beautiful abstract figure of a small Congo group ! . Will be sent with track & trace.