BEMBE, Democratic Republic of the Congo. - Lot 74

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BEMBE, Democratic Republic of the Congo. - Lot 74
BEMBE, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hardwood, old reddish-brown patina, earthenware, glossy sheen. Statue with a magico-religious function representing a standing ancestor hunter or warrior, holding a rifle in one hand and a knife in the other, called "Kikansi" in the Bembe/Kongo language. H. 15.5 cm. Provenance: Henri COUILLARD (1904-1984) collection, Vincennes. Then by descent. A series of five Babembé statuettes is listed in the estate donation made on 21/12/79.
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