Surya Rutten

Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

Charming and expressive Ngbaka statuette. One observes some Banda stylistic influences (Ubangi creations frequently show reciprocal stylistic influences. See Grootaers.)
Height: 23 cm (without the base).
Professional base.
Heavy, dense wood.
Trade beads in a necklace, at the end of the belt, and for the eyes.
Grainy patina, residual inlays, a beautiful patina of use.
These figurines, notably endowed with therapeutic powers, are akin to fetishes.
Dating: 20th century.
Collected in situ.

Ravissante et expressive statuette Ngbaka.
Y observer quelques influences stylistiques Banda  (  les créations d'Ubangi  ont  fréquemment des influences stylistiques  réciproques  . Voir Grootaers .)
Hauteur : 23 cm (sans le socle).
Socle professionnel.
Bois lourd et dense.
Perles de traite  en collier, au bout de la ceinture et pour les yeux.
Patine grenue, incrustations résiduelles, belle patine d'usage.
Ces figurines dotées notamment d'un pouvoir thérapeutique  s'apparentent à des fétiches.
Ancienneté :XXe siècle.
Collectée "in situ".

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Ngbaka figurine - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Wood - Good condition

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Richard Dams
Graduate in history,
Former professor of history, art history and aesthetics.
Former cooperator in Congo (Zaire) (teacher of the course on the history of African civilizations, history of art and aesthetics).
Collector since 1971.
Seller since 2007.

Ngbaka figurine - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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