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Yombe statue, Kongo, Republic of the Congo
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Yombe statue, Kongo, Republic of the Congo
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Yombe statue, Kongo, Republic of the Congo
Naturalistic depiction of motherhood, carved from light wood.
H. 31 cm
Circa 1930
(damage and missing parts; the child is split into three sections)
Formerly in the Raymond Escholier collection. Accompanied by a book by Louis Charbonneau, *Mambu et son amour*, which, according to family tradition, is said to have been inspired by this work. It bears a dedication from the author to Raymond Escholier, which can indeed be interpreted in this way
See original version (French)
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About the sale
WORKS OF ART – SILVERWARE – WINES – PAINTINGS – JEWELLERY – WATCHES – FURNITURE
Auction location
Auction time
10/28/2026 at 9:30 AM
Ref. : 3956 - 1
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