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Statue presenting a standing man. The legs are bent, the arms are along the body and the hands are placed against the belly. The face is serene. These statues had a protective function.
Yaka people, locality of Kasongo-Lunda, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood with glazed brown patina
Height: 32cm
Provenance: - ex collection of the painter Jean Lescure (Liège, Belgium)
- Label under the base indicating Coll. Lecluse
Ref: 2XY1SAFE7S