Maternity - Bakongo - Democratic Republic of the Congo (No reserve price)

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Maternité, a Bakongo wooden artwork from the Congo RDC, dating from 2000 to 2010.

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Maternity ward - woods - Bakongo - Democratic Republic of Congo

With their neighbors, the Yombe, the Bakongo people have the particularity of possessing white-faced masks.
A color often associated with the spiritual world.
These Bakongo masks are less common than the Bakongo Nkondi fetish statues, whose power is better known.
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Maternity ward - woods - Bakongo - Democratic Republic of Congo

With their neighbors, the Yombe, the Bakongo people have the particularity of possessing white-faced masks.
A color often associated with the spiritual world.
These Bakongo masks are less common than the Bakongo Nkondi fetish statues, whose power is better known.
Our guarantees:

- Sending of the package after receipt of payment (except weekends)
Communication of a package tracking number
Carefully packed

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Bakongo
Country of Origin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Maternity
Height
16 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
4 cm
FranceVerified
6951
Objects sold
95.55%
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