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Provenance: Acquired from Jef Geraerds collection. Obtained by him in the then Belgian Congo before 1960. Bought from him by H. Westerdijk in the 1970s.

Large and important ancestor figure with free—carved arms, rhomboidal shaped head with large ears. Very much present male organ. The shoulders and chest with tribal markings. Nice deep and dark patina with traces of white clay on the face.

Literature: Jan – Lodewijk Grootaers (ed.): Ubangi, Brussels 2007 pp. 113 ff.

Dimensions: 51 x 16 x 16 cm.
Tribe / Region: N.W. DRC Ngombe of Gemena district.
Material: hardwood of very heavy and dense quality.
Weight: 2.580 kg

For the original text from seller, set language on this site to: English

Sold with written declaration of authenticity by Dr. P. Westerdijk, museum ethnologist and cultural anthropologist specialized in the material cultures of people living south of the Sahara. 
Sent by registered and insured mail.



Large antique male ancestral figure in excellent condition. First quarter 20th century

Extremely Rare Figure –  Ngombe – DRC

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