Bukota figure – Wood – Metoko – Congo DRC

Description

Rare Metoko figure from the Bukota association with great silhoute. Good condition with traces of wear and tear.

Metoko figures are used during funerals, initiations of youths and peacemaking activities, and are believed to have ancestral associations. The heart-shaped face, elongated features and geometric angular forms are characteristic of carving styles of the Equatorial Forest.
Good condition with traces of wear and tear.

Provenance: former private German collection.

Object:

Initiation Figure

Ethnic group:

Metoko

Country:

DR Congo

Material:

Wood

Period:

Mid 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

54x16x14 cm

Weight:

2700 gram

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $250.00

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Bukota figure – Wood – Metoko – Congo DRC

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