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207 - Reliquary doll depicting a seated figure, the head carved wi…
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Description
Reliquary doll depicting a seated figure, the head carved with a hieratic expression, imbued with calm and dignity. One arm is raised, the hand pointing towards the sky, whilst the other, lowered, has its palm facing the ground. The overall effect conveys a sense of balance and restrained composure. Wood, wickerwork, textile. Bwende, Republic of the Congo. 38 × 30 cm Among the Bwende people, reliquary dolls combined carved wood and wickerwork in compositions imbued with deep symbolic significance. The position of the arms, pointing simultaneously towards the sky and the 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 Lower Congo sculpture.
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About the sale Journey Across the Continents (sale without live performance)
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Auction time 09/10/2026 at 1:00 PM
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