Julien Gauthier

African Art Auction (Austrian Collection)

Ancestral figure of the Dengese / Ndengese, Kongo

Classic and stylistically securely executed, medium-sized, male figure in strong disproportion. The figure shows ornamental scarification tattooing across the entire body and face. Executed with a typical upright hair knot, as an indication of a high-ranking personality.

Ahnenfigur des Stammes der Dengese / Ndengese, Kongo

Klassische und stilistisch sicher ausgeführte, mittelgrosse, männliche Figur in starker Disproportion. Die Figur zeigt ornamentale Narbentatauierung über den gesamten Körper und das Gesicht. Ausgeführt mit typischem aufrechtem Haarknoten, als Ausweis einer hochgestellten Persönlichkeit.

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Statue - Dengese - DR Congo

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