Bakongo Ntadi stone rare couple figure 16" statue African Tribal Art MC2024

Description

Title: Bakongo Ntadi stone rare couple figure 16" statue African Tribal Art MC2024

Description: CONGO DRC
Bakongo stone maternity figure NTADI
Rare couple
A similar statue was sold at Piasa in 2018
The Mintadi (singular: Ntadi) are commemorative stone statues
In the culture of the Kongo people, tombs are places of contact between the living and spirits
These sculptures, which represent respected figures,
are deposited there, as well as personal objects of the deceased
The stone statues of Bas-Congo are generally attributed to the Bambona, a sub-group of the Bakongo
PROVENANCE: ex collection Jacques Decoster (Belgium)
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure
ETHNICAL GROUP: Bakongo
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
MATERIAL: Stone
DIMENSIONS: About 16 1/4 inches high (41cm)
CONDITION: Medium - bad
(one head has been broken and glued back)
(Please have a look on the pictures)

Reserve: $795.00

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Bakongo Ntadi stone rare couple figure 16" statue African Tribal Art MC2024

Lot 0072

Estimate $1,000-$1,200

Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT

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