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Chapeau en raphia - Yaka - Congo RDC

Chapeau Yaka en raphia tressé, originaire de la République démocratique du Congo. Les objets en fibres végétales du peuple Yaka occupaient une place importante dans les pratiques sociales et culturelles, souvent associés aux rites, aux statuts et aux usages cérémoniels au sein de la communauté. Cette pièce illustre le savoir-faire des artisans Yaka à travers une composition équilibrée, un tressage régulier et une forte présence visuelle. Le travail du raphia met en valeur une grande maîtrise des fibres naturelles et une structure harmonieuse, témoignant de l’importance culturelle de ces objets dans leur contexte d’origine.

La surface du raphia présente des traces naturelles liées au temps et à l’usage qui renforcent le caractère ancien de l’objet. Par la sobriété de sa forme, la richesse de sa texture et son impact visuel, ce chapeau trouve également sa place dans un intérieur contemporain, où il devient une pièce décorative remarquable, appréciée pour son caractère sculptural et son esthétique singulière.

Raphia - Good condition

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