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FIGURE M-MBWOOLU Yaka Kwango region, Democratic Republic of …
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FIGURE M-MBWOOLU Yaka Kwango region, Democratic Republic of …
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Estimate €80 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
FIGURE M-MBWOOLU Yaka Kwango region, Democratic Republic of Congo
Materials : Wood.
Base included (gallery condition).
Provenance: Private collection, Belgium.
Dimensions: H. 20 cm.
This m-mbwoolu figure has a particularly original formal design.
Reduced to a long quadrangular stem animated by a deep helical groove, it develops an interplay of lines and volumes.
a surprisingly modern interplay of lines and volumes. The small, finely sculpted
head, finely sculpted, displays the characteristic features of the Yaka aesthetic: half-closed eyes
half-closed eyes, a protruding mouth and a serious expression. The extreme verticality of the
composition, reinforced by the spiral rhythm that runs across the entire surface, gives the
a remarkable graphic presence. This work is a perfect illustration of
the ability of Yaka sculptors to create, with a great economy of means, forms that are
forms of great visual power, in which abstraction and figuration are elegantly balanced.
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About the sale
ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time
06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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