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Democratic Republic of Congo (ex Zaire), Lega People, Bwami Society, Ancient monoxyle statuette Kakulu Ka Mpito

Name: Democratic Republic of Congo (ex Zaire), Lega People, Bwami Society, Ancient monoxyle statuette Kakulu Ka Mpito
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 4O9Q8RNYNP
Price: 249 EUR
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Ancient monoxyl statuette 'Kakulu Ka Mpito
D.R.C. (ex Zaire), Lega people, Bwami Society
Middle of the 20th century

Anthropomorphic statuette representing a man standing on massive legs, bent, and resting on large feet. The body, ogive-shaped and of reduced proportions, holds in its center a single hand symbolically directed towards the chin as a sign of wisdom. The heart-shaped face has two eyes in the shape of coffee beans on either side of a long, thin nose, the latter surmounting a small rectangular mouth, the back of the skull covered with animal skin.

Wood, animal skin, natural pigment
Marks of use
24.5 x 8 cm without base
Private collection

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Additional Information

Ethnic group	Lega - Balega
Style	Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century)