Tabwa statuette - small Tabwa protective figurine - Tabwa - DR Congo
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Description from the seller
Magnificent Tabwa sculpture
protective fetish
Origin: Belgian collector
Current owner: Mr. Viot Jean Louis, French private collector since 2004
" An invoice and a certificate of the object will be provided upon request"
Seller's Story
The Galerie des Dominicains offers art objects from all over Africa.
It mainly belongs to the private collection of Mr. Jean Louis Viot, an art enthusiast from all horizons.
Lawyer, then director of a large real estate group, Restorer of listed old buildings (MALRAUX Law), then antique dealer, art dealer... he discovered the First Arts in the 1980s and since then has tried to gather a variety of eclectic objects from all African countries, including Madagascar.
He shares his passion with you today by giving up a part of his collection that is so dear to him.
These sculptures, figurines, fetishes, and other masks were all chosen with fervor and love, from enthusiasts like him but also from major collectors, gallery owners, or other antique dealers.
Open for a few years, the Dominican Gallery offers both novices and collectors the opportunity to discover sculptures from all around the world.
A certificate from the Dominican gallery will be provided to you.
A fast, secure, and careful delivery will be guaranteed to you.
No deliveries from August 2 to August 23, 2025.
Translated by Google TranslateMagnificent Tabwa sculpture
protective fetish
Origin: Belgian collector
Current owner: Mr. Viot Jean Louis, French private collector since 2004
" An invoice and a certificate of the object will be provided upon request"
Seller's Story
The Galerie des Dominicains offers art objects from all over Africa.
It mainly belongs to the private collection of Mr. Jean Louis Viot, an art enthusiast from all horizons.
Lawyer, then director of a large real estate group, Restorer of listed old buildings (MALRAUX Law), then antique dealer, art dealer... he discovered the First Arts in the 1980s and since then has tried to gather a variety of eclectic objects from all African countries, including Madagascar.
He shares his passion with you today by giving up a part of his collection that is so dear to him.
These sculptures, figurines, fetishes, and other masks were all chosen with fervor and love, from enthusiasts like him but also from major collectors, gallery owners, or other antique dealers.
Open for a few years, the Dominican Gallery offers both novices and collectors the opportunity to discover sculptures from all around the world.
A certificate from the Dominican gallery will be provided to you.
A fast, secure, and careful delivery will be guaranteed to you.
No deliveries from August 2 to August 23, 2025.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Indigenous object name
small Tabwa protective figurine
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Tabwa
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Tabwa statuette
Height
29 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
7 cm
Weight
400 g
Provenance
Private collection
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