Banda - DR Congo

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Banda carving from DR Congo (Ubangi region), wood with beads, 34 cm high, 6 cm wide and 5 cm deep, provenance Galeriehouder / Antiekhandelaar, sold without a stand, in good condition.

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Banda statue from the DR Congo ( Ubangi region in the northern Congo). Purchased with a certificate from the gallery owner (included with the statue). Purchased as a Zande statue but it turns out to be a Banda statue. For reference see literature: Ubangi/Zande - Bernard De Grunne/Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers and Ubangi - Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers.

Estimated age: 1st half of the 20th century.

This beautiful statue is rare. It stands 34 cm tall and has a lovely dark patina from use. Eyes made of beads, metal earrings, and the statue has all the characteristics of a Banda statue. Probably originating from the workshop of the master of Mobaye (see Ubangi - De Grunne/Grootaers for similar statues by the master of Mobaye). Age cracks (including on the side of the head). The statue is otherwise in very good condition.

Shipped with Bpost (track & trace).

Banda statue from the DR Congo ( Ubangi region in the northern Congo). Purchased with a certificate from the gallery owner (included with the statue). Purchased as a Zande statue but it turns out to be a Banda statue. For reference see literature: Ubangi/Zande - Bernard De Grunne/Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers and Ubangi - Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers.

Estimated age: 1st half of the 20th century.

This beautiful statue is rare. It stands 34 cm tall and has a lovely dark patina from use. Eyes made of beads, metal earrings, and the statue has all the characteristics of a Banda statue. Probably originating from the workshop of the master of Mobaye (see Ubangi - De Grunne/Grootaers for similar statues by the master of Mobaye). Age cracks (including on the side of the head). The statue is otherwise in very good condition.

Shipped with Bpost (track & trace).

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Banda
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
beads, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
34 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
5 cm
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
Sold by
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Objects sold
Private

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