Lot 0061

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: 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.
Powerful ancestor figure from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications all over the body.

Object

Power Figure

Ethnic group: Babembe

Country: DR Congo

Material: Wood, Rope

Period: Mid 20th century

Sold with stand: No

Dimensions: 34x11x9 cm

Weight: 900 gram

Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $80.00

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Location: This item ships from The Netherlands

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