Statue anthropomorphe

featuring a standing nude ancestor. His skull is deformed towards the sky and his generous belly expresses a nurturing concept. Wood, old brown patina with traces of ritual projections, old localized erosion mark. Lobi, Burkina Faso H. 71 cm.

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REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO, Bust representing a standing nude ancestor, hands placed on his generous belly as a sign of abundance. His face displays a beautiful hieratic expression, accentuated by his half-closed almond-shaped eyes. His headdress is carved with a cruciform symbol, arranged in a circular back bun. Wood with brown patina, weathering on the lower part. Hemba, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century. H. 44.5 cm - L. 16 cm Reference number: Expert : Serge Reynes Provenance: Former collection of Jean-Hugues Gürr, Geneva

Lot 164

Estim. 500 - 800 EUR

YORUBA, NIGERIA Very ancient male statue featuring a standing nude figure, his hands symbolically placed on the sides of his genitals as a sign of virility. His face features a beautiful, interiorized expression defined by a slender, long nose. Hardwood, old reddish-brown patina, shiny in places, cowries, cords, metal ring. H. 40 cm. Provenance: former Michel Gaud collection, Saint-Tropez.

Lot 170

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Ancestor statuette Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood, pigments, raffia H: 48 cm. Standing anthropomorphic fetish, hands brought to hip level. The face features the "trumpet nose" characteristic of Yaka aesthetics. It wears a fiber necklace and loincloth embellished with rings.

Lot 186

Starting price 75 EUR

Statue anthropomorphe

featuring a standing nude ancestor. His skull is deformed towards the sky and his generous belly expresses a nurturing concept. Wood, old brown patina with traces of ritual projections, old localized erosion mark. Lobi, Burkina Faso H. 71 cm.

Statue anthropomorphe

Ancestor statuette Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood, pigments, raffia H: 48 cm. Standing anthropomorphic fetish, hands brought to hip level. The face features the "trumpet nose" characteristic of Yaka aesthetics. It wears a fiber necklace and loincloth embellished with rings.

Fétiche anthropomorphe

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