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291 - Yaka pole statue Kwango, Democratic Republic of Congo Proven…
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Yaka pole statue Kwango, Democratic Republic of Congo Provenance: Belgian private collection Materials: light wood, pigment Height: 66 cm Good condition, nose missing. Base included. Figure surmounted by a polychromatic head. Yaka statues are part of a vast group of ritual wooden figures associated with the practices of diviners and healers. practices of diviners and healers. There are several categories of sculpture: classical anthropomorphic figures, some of which are large, statuettes of the Yaka, fetish statuettes incorporating spiritual substances, and carved ceremonial poles that may be ceremonial poles that can be likened to pole figures used in ritual contexts. ritual contexts.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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