BEMBE Doll - BEMBE - Congo (No reserve price)
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Description from the seller
Funeral rites in the Kingoyi district include the use of niombo reliquary dolls created by the Bwende. These niombo are actually cloth sarcophagi designed to house the remains of prestigious chiefs. During funeral ceremonies, these large dolls were carried on litters.
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Dimensions: Height: 43 cm
Width: 23 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Weight: 760 g
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Funeral rites in the Kingoyi district include the use of niombo reliquary dolls created by the Bwende. These niombo are actually cloth sarcophagi designed to house 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: 43 cm
Width: 23 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Weight: 760 g
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package well wrapped and secured. You will also have the tracking code for the package in question.
We ship packages all over the world.
Details
Indigenous object name
BEMBE
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Congo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Shell, Textiles
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
BEMBE Doll
Height
43 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
13 cm
Weight
760 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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