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Bembe Statue, DRC This wooden statuette depicts a chieftain …
See original version (French)
338
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Bembe Statue, DRC This wooden statuette depicts a chieftain …
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
Bembe Statue, DRC
This wooden statuette depicts a chieftain or a high-ranking ancestor on his mount. The figure, whose torso and shoulders bear fine geometric scarifications symbolising prestige, features the large, almond-shaped eyes characteristic of the style and a traditional headdress, a symbol of his power.
Height: 22 cm (28 cm including base)
See original version (French)
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