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Mangbetu terracotta pottery from Congo, measuring 40 cm high and 17 cm wide, in good condition with some wear and stains due to age.

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The Congolese are renowned for the finesse of their tribal art, especially their terracotta jars. These pottery pieces are distinguished by anthropomorphic shapes, often adorned with heads bearing elongated skulls, echoing the tradition of cranial deformation. Used both for storing water and foodstuffs as well as for symbolic rites, they illustrate the cultural richness of the Mangbetu people. Their artistic corpus extends to musical instruments and ancestral figures, bearing witness to a sophisticated aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship.

The Congolese are renowned for the finesse of their tribal art, especially their terracotta jars. These pottery pieces are distinguished by anthropomorphic shapes, often adorned with heads bearing elongated skulls, echoing the tradition of cranial deformation. Used both for storing water and foodstuffs as well as for symbolic rites, they illustrate the cultural richness of the Mangbetu people. Their artistic corpus extends to musical instruments and ancestral figures, bearing witness to a sophisticated aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship.

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Era
After 2000
Material
Terracotta
Country of origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
40 cm
Width
17 cm
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