Description
*A statuette of a rare type with a scarified face, the treatment of the arches and cheeks unequivocally recalls the Kakungu initiation mask of circumcision, and the disproportionate sex of the character, marked with incisions, forms a handle going up to the chest between the folded arms of the character, the sculpture of the body and in particular of the legs is very well rhythmic in an angular manner and of a beautiful ancient style. Suku, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, pigments, beautiful and old patina of use. H. 37 cm Provenance : Nadine Vinot-Postry Collection, Cuernavaca. *This lot is sold in temporary importation.
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*A statuette of a rare type with a scarified face, the treatment of the arches and cheeks unequivocally recalls the Kakungu initiation mask of circumcision, and the disproportionate sex of the character, marked with incisions, forms a handle going up to the chest between the folded arms of the character, the sculpture of the body and in particular of the legs is very well rhythmic in an angular manner and of a beautiful ancient style. Suku, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, pigments, beautiful and old patina of use. H. 37 cm Provenance : Nadine Vinot-Postry Collection, Cuernavaca. *This lot is sold in temporary importation.
