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122 - Reliquary doll depicting a seated figure, its head sculpted …
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Reliquary doll depicting a seated figure, its head sculpted with a hieratic expression of calm and dignity. One arm is raised, with the hand pointing skywards, while the other is lowered, with the palm facing the ground. The overall impression is one of balance and restrained mastery. Wood, basketry, textile. Bwende, Republic of Congo. 38 × 30 cm Among the Bwende, reliquary dolls combine carved wood and basketry in compositions that are highly symbolic. The position of the arms, pointing simultaneously towards heaven and earth, evokes the link between invisible forces and the world of the living, in a gesture of mediation and protection. Through its formal balance and the inner tension it exudes, this effigy illustrates the spiritual depth and aesthetic rigour characteristic of Bas-Congo sculpture.
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About the sale A journey through the continents
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Auction time 06/04/2026 at 12:00 PM
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