Lot n° 75
Estimation :
800 - 1200
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 2 264EUR
BEMBE, Democratic Republic of the Congo. - Lot 75
BEMBE, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wood, antique reddish-brown patina, white beads.
Ancestor statue with a magico-religious function, representing a male figure standing on slightly bent legs, small arms draped over the body, bearded face and bead-encrusted eyes.
H. 21.5 cm.
(cracks, small chips, missing).
Provenance: Henri COUILLARD Collection (1904-1984), 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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