Description
VILI, Democratic Republic of Congo. Hardwood, earthenware, beautiful patina of use. Magic-religious figure representing a kneeling female figure with a hollowed-out abdominal reliquary cavity, her hands resting on her thighs and her eyes set in white earthenware. The back of the head is hollowed out with a cavity that once contained a magical charge. Beginning of the 20th century. Height : 15,5 cm. Cracks. Provenance : French private collection.
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VILI, Democratic Republic of Congo. Hardwood, earthenware, beautiful patina of use. Magic-religious figure representing a kneeling female figure with a hollowed-out abdominal reliquary cavity, her hands resting on her thighs and her eyes set in white earthenware. The back of the head is hollowed out with a cavity that once contained a magical charge. Beginning of the 20th century. Height : 15,5 cm. Cracks. Provenance : French private collection.