Description
BEMBE, Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, earthenware, beautiful light brown patina. Reproduced full page in the book "Statuaire Babembe", this protective statue represents a male figure standing on a pedestal holding a cane in his right hand and a knife in his left hand. The patina testifies to its repeated use over time, a hole under the buttocks allowed the introduction of the bilongo (load). 19th century. Height: 29 cm. Provenance : Daniel Klein Collection, Paris. Small old losses, slight reattachment (knife). Provenance : Private collection, Paris. Reproduction : " Statuaire Babembe " Raoul Lehuard and Alain Lecomte, 5 Continents editions 2010. Page 140, fig 75, full page.
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BEMBE, Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, earthenware, beautiful light brown patina. Reproduced full page in the book "Statuaire Babembe", this protective statue represents a male figure standing on a pedestal holding a cane in his right hand and a knife in his left hand. The patina testifies to its repeated use over time, a hole under the buttocks allowed the introduction of the bilongo (load). 19th century. Height: 29 cm. Provenance : Daniel Klein Collection, Paris. Small old losses, slight reattachment (knife). Provenance : Private collection, Paris. Reproduction : " Statuaire Babembe " Raoul Lehuard and Alain Lecomte, 5 Continents editions 2010. Page 140, fig 75, full page.
