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Munganji Doll - PENDE, a wooden figure of the Pende people from the DR Congo, provenance Galeria / Antiquário, in excellent condition.

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Magnificent Munganji doll, from the Pende people - DR Congo. Made of wood, rope, and straw. Acquired from a gallery. In excellent condition.

Munganji (or Minganji) dolls are traditional ethnographic figures of the Pende people, who mainly inhabit the southwestern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These dolls are not toys, but artistic representations of central spiritual figures in Pende culture.

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Country of Origin

DR Congo

Period

Late 20th century

Material

Wood

Condition

Excellent condition

Title of artwork

Munganji Doll - PENDE

Height

22 cm

Width

7 cm

Depth

6 cm

Provenance

Gallery / Antique dealer

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