Statue - Ngbaka Ngbandi - DR Congo

Ngbaka / Ngbandi anthropomorphic statue – Democratic Republic of the Congo. This elegant ancient sculpture captivates with the purity of its lines and the remarkable balance of its proportions. The circular face, rhythmed by a strong central nasal ridge and almond-shaped eyes half-closed, expresses great serenity, while the dark brown patina, deep and polished by handling, confirms long traditional use.

Statues of this type were kept within family shrines or used during ritual practices related to protection, fertility or the worship of ancestors. Their presence materialized the link between the living and spiritual forces, making these figures objects of mediation and prestige. Through the sobriety of its treatment, the quality of its sculpture and its evident authenticity, this specimen constitutes a fine representation of the classical statuary of the Ngbaka and Ngbandi peoples.

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