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Lightwood Male Statue Snake Vertebrae Belt and Necklace, Mangbetu People, DRC

$9,822.02
£7,347.02
€8,200
CA$13,534.27
A$14,877.46
CHF 7,810.60
MX$176,903.72
NOK 100,305.82
SEK 91,367.76
DKK 62,492.50

About the Item

The Mangbetu people once reigned over a flourishing kingdom in northeastern Congo. Hence their traditional art flourished around the court. Their very rare figural sculptures are reminders of important ancestors of the ruling aristocracy. They used to belong to secret societies and were kept in secret places.The Mangbetu nobility had a special ideal of beauty, which involved the artificial deformation of the occipital bone, resulting in an ‘elongated’ skull. For this purpose, children’s heads were tightly wrapped with raffia strings.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Softwood,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    -
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4271stDibs: LU3301148007772

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