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traditional African anthropomorphic figure, depicting a seated character with a distinctive elongated headdress, which is in keeping with the style and tradition of Mangbetu art from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Headdress: It features the characteristic tubular and flared shape, reminiscent of the historical practice of cranial deformation (the lipombo) once performed in this culture to elongate the skull.

anthropomorphe traditionnel africain, représentant un personnage assis avec une coiffe allongée caractéristique, qui s'inscrit dans le style et la tradition de l'art Mangbetu de République Démocratique du Congo.

Coiffe : On y retrouve la coiffe tubulaire et évasée caractéristique, rappelant la coutume historique de déformation crânienne (le lipombo) pratiquée autrefois dans cette culture pour allonger le crâne.

Pipe - Wood

Congo - 1930-1940 - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Wooden anthropomorphic pipe from Mangbetu culture of the Congo, dating to 1930–1940, in good condition with some wear and stains from age, 24 cm long, 8 cm wide and 20 cm deep, and in working order.

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Wooden anthropomorphic pipe from Mangbetu culture of the Congo, dating to 1930–1940, in good condition with some wear and stains from age, 24 cm long, 8 cm wide and 20 cm deep, and in working order.

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