Funerary statue - stone - Bongo - Bahr El Ghazal - Figure - Sudan
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Description from the seller
Ancient stone statue from Bongo tribe, South Sudan.
Dimensions: height: 29 cm; width: 12 cm; depth: 16 cm. Weight: 6 kilos.
Type of stone: volcanic stone (basalt conglomerate).
Estimated age: 600 AD.
Provenance and history of the piece: collected on 1958 in Abushaka, Sudan, Bahr El Ghazal province, South Sudan, Western Bahr El Ghazal province, by comboni father Elvio Gostoli. Acquired with a bunch of funerary posts from South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo and a group of Bongo stones from father Elvio Gostoli on 2010.
Overall condition: the statue shows deep signs of erosion, but it is in good condition and looks amazing. Few of this type of stone statues have been catalogued in western museums, one of the most famous examples is located at the National Museum of African Art in Washington DC. This piece comes from the archaeological area of Abushaka, 80 kilometres west of Wau, South Sudan.
A professional invoice with a picture of the object, as well as the aforementioned description, will be delivered with the lot.
Delivery by International Quick Pack.
Ancient stone statue from Bongo tribe, South Sudan.
Dimensions: height: 29 cm; width: 12 cm; depth: 16 cm. Weight: 6 kilos.
Type of stone: volcanic stone (basalt conglomerate).
Estimated age: 600 AD.
Provenance and history of the piece: collected on 1958 in Abushaka, Sudan, Bahr El Ghazal province, South Sudan, Western Bahr El Ghazal province, by comboni father Elvio Gostoli. Acquired with a bunch of funerary posts from South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo and a group of Bongo stones from father Elvio Gostoli on 2010.
Overall condition: the statue shows deep signs of erosion, but it is in good condition and looks amazing. Few of this type of stone statues have been catalogued in western museums, one of the most famous examples is located at the National Museum of African Art in Washington DC. This piece comes from the archaeological area of Abushaka, 80 kilometres west of Wau, South Sudan.
A professional invoice with a picture of the object, as well as the aforementioned description, will be delivered with the lot.
Delivery by International Quick Pack.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Weight
6 kg
Culture
Bongo
Century/timeframe
600 AD
Title
Funerary statue - stone - Bongo - Bahr El Ghazal
Acquired from
Private collection
Country of origin
Sudan
Year acquired
2010
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
Italy
Previous owner acquired from
Gifted
Sold with stand
No
Previous owner - year acquired
1958
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Previous owner - country acquired from
Sudan
Height
29 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
12 cm
Depth
16 cm
