Muzidi / Niombo doll figure – Bembe – DR Congo

Description

Bembe figure, Niombo or Muzidi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fabric

Niombo Doll from the Bembe tribe of DR Congo. Cane structure , painted cotton fabric and straw inside.

The Niombo speaks to the dead : ” ‘I am a mediator, an intermediary. I move from one world to the other ”
(Farris Thompson in Dapper, 2002, p. 70).
A rare “miniature” of the dummy containing the bones of the deceased, this ancient effigy Niombo honored an individual deemed exceptional by the community, likely to become a great mediator between the two worlds.
Provenance: former private German collection.

Object

Muzidi / Niombo doll figure

Ethnic group:

Bembe

Country:

DR Congo

Material:

Fabric, Straw, Plant fibre, Cane

Estimated period:

Mid 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

49x23x19 cm

Weight:

1100 gram

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $250.00

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Muzidi / Niombo doll figure – Bembe – DR Congo

Lot 0292

Estimate $300-$350

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