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Ancestor Figure - Wood, Nails, Feathers - Yombe - Congo

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Ancestor Figure - Wood, Nails, Feathers - Yombe - Congo

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Powerful well carved wooden ancestor figure from the Yombe tribe of DR Congo. The 300,000 YOMBE people are artistically prolific.
This superb example of Kongo sculpture shows the emphasis given to the head and detailed body.
Good condition with traces of tribal use and a beautiful aged patina. The large figure has feathers, nails and iron adornments on top of it.

Provenance: Manfred Sch?fer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.

OBJECT: Figure

ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE: Yombe

REGION/ COUNTRY: Congo

MATERIAL: Wood, Nails, Feathers

DIMENSIONS: 73?12?12 cm

WEIGHT: 2500 g

Reserve: $180.00

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