Lot 0059

Power Figure – Wood – Babembe / Bembe – DR Congo

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Power Figure – Wood – Babembe / Bembe – DR Congo

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Item Details

Description

Title: Power Figure – Wood – Babembe / Bembe – DR Congo

Description: Powerful ancestor figure from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications pn the belly.
The function of Bembe art is said to be primarily concerned with contacting ancestors and seeking their assistance, which accords in general terms with other accounts testifying to use of figures to endow hunters and warriors with good fortune before combat or hunting expeditions.
Good condition with traces of wear and tear and a beautiful patina.

OBJECT: Power Figure

Ethnic group:

Bembe

Country:

DR Congo

Material:

Wood

Estimated period:

Second half 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

53x16x13 cm

Weight:

2800 gram

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $120.00

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