Yombe - 200946 - Antique Tribaal African Yombe statue - Congo.
- Description
- Yombe
| Type | Ethnographic art |
| Period | 1900 to 1944 |
| Technique | Wood |
| Style | African |
| Subject | Figure |
| Dimensions | 48 cm x 26 cm x 21 cm (h x b x d) |
Antique Tribal used Finely crafted african figure from the Yombe, Congo.
This type of figure has protecting function.
Hand carved from a single piece of wood, with color pigments, nails and feathers.
Height: 48 cm.
Approx Age: First half of the 20th Century, maybe earlier
collected in 1961
Taxatiewaarde; 800 - 950 euro
This big Mother and Child figure is from the Yombe tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is carved from hard heavy wood and decorated with metal rings and color. Eyes are made from glass.
The object has a nice patina.
Mother and Child figures of the Yombe are one of the most recognizable carvings found in African art.
These figurines were mainly constructed by women trying to evoke spirits of fertility in hopes of giving birth, or to keep an young infant healthy. These figures were usually displayed in shrines to evoke the spirits.
Ex Private Collection Netherlands
| Condition | Good |
Some drought cracks due to age, this is a natural process and has been tribally filled/repaired.
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| Start time: | 19-12-2022 at 13:04 |
| End time: | 30-12-2022 at 20:42 |
| Pick up | Yes, possible |
| Location of the object | Hengelo, The Netherlands |
| Shipment | Only within Europe |