库巴-登格塞拟人像 - 剛果民主共和國

罕见的库巴-登格塞族人形像——刚果民主共和国基巴王国。 this remarkable ancient sculpture, with great formal elegance, is distinguished by its elongated proportions and its visage powerfully expressive with finely incised scarifications. The geometric coiffure, the checkered neck decoration, and the perfectly balanced volumes attest to the refinement of Dengese sculpture. Its deep patina brun-noir, polished by handling and time, reveals evident antiquity and gives the whole piece exceptional presence.

anthropomorphic Kuba figures were associated with notions of prestige, ancestral memory and authority. They could play roles in ritual or symbolic contexts linked to lineages and dignitaries. The quality of execution, the finesse of scarifications and the excellent conservation of this work make it a prized piece for collectors of classical African art.

Provenance: Former European collection. Private collection, Switzerland

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