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Maître Frédéric FARBOS ARIEGE ENCHERES
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BAKONGO, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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8
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BAKONGO, Democratic Republic of Congo.
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
BAKONGO, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Copper alloy, brown-green patina.
The first Kongo kings were officially converted by the Portuguese in the 16th century, and in the centuries that followed, Christianity spread, incorporating a syncretism of local rites.
This "Nkangi Kiditu" crucifix, a relic from this period of Christianity, depicts a Christ on the cross with African features.
The crucifix was kept by the Mfumu chief and given to his successor during a ritual.
24.5x16.5 cm.
Literature: "Du Jourdain au Congo", Art et Christianisme en Afrique Centrale" Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, Flammarion 2016.
Provenance Collection of Bernard Chayla, a patient and demanding collector with a passion for objects of memory.
Expert Mr Christian-Hervé NJIENSI 06 31 90 99 95
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