Julien Gauthier

Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

Very rare double fertility figure of the Kela people living in Congo.
Ex collection of a former curator of the Africa Museum in Lubumbashi.
Now in my personal Dutch collection.

The figures have signs of age and heavy use.
Material: wood, pigment, fibres, kaolin.




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RARE DOUBLE FIGURE - KELA MONGO - DR Congo

Early 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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RARE DOUBLE FIGURE, a wood sculpture from DR Congo depicting the Kela Mongo people, dating to the early 20th century, provenance Private collection, with stand, dimensions 30 cm high by 13 cm wide by 9 cm deep, weight 694 g, in fair condition and authentic/original.

RARE DOUBLE FIGURE - KELA MONGO - DR Congo

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RARE DOUBLE FIGURE, a wood sculpture from DR Congo depicting the Kela Mongo people, dating to the early 20th century, provenance Private collection, with stand, dimensions 30 cm high by 13 cm wide by 9 cm deep, weight 694 g, in fair condition and authentic/original.

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