BEMBE BWENDE doll - BEMBE - Congo (No reserve price)
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Poupée BEMBE BWENDE from the Congo, Bwende culture, provenance: private collection.
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The funeral rites of the Kingoyi district include the use of niombo reliquary dolls created by the Bwende. These niombo are, in fact, cloth sarcophagi designed to hold the remains of prestigious chiefs. During funeral ceremonies, these large dolls were carried on litters.
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Dimensions: Height: 70 cm
Width: 27 cm
Depth: 43 cm
Weight: 1489 g
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The funeral rites of the Kingoyi district include the use of niombo reliquary dolls created by the Bwende. These niombo are, in fact, cloth sarcophagi designed to hold the remains of prestigious chiefs. During funeral ceremonies, these large dolls were carried on litters.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 70 cm
Width: 27 cm
Depth: 43 cm
Weight: 1489 g
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package is well packaged and secure. You will also have the tracking code for the package in question.
We ship packages worldwide.
Details
Indigenous object name
BEMBE
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Congo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Fabrics
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
BEMBE BWENDE doll
Height
70 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
43 cm
Weight
1489 g
Provenance
Private collection
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