An effigy of a female ancestor undoubtedly dedicated to fertility, this sculpture is set in column of a cylindrical base. The spherical head is topped with a bouquet of feathers. The asymmetry of the breasts gives an interesting feature, the long arms running over the bust closing at an angle against the abdomen. A panel which may feature a fabric veils the buttocks. Glossy black and wine-colored patina. Erosions and desiccation cracks. The Vili, the Lâri, the Sûndi, the Woyo, the Bembé, the Bwende, the Dondo/Kamba, the Yombé and the Kôngo constituted the Kôngo group, led by King Ntotela. Their kingdom reached its peak in the 16th century with the trade in ivory, copper and the slave trade. With comparable beliefs and traditions, they produced statuary with codified gestures in relation to their vision of the world. Their realistic masks took part in initiation ceremonies and funerals of notables, and their nailed fetish statues, nkondi, were charged with magical elements by the nganga. Ref.: "The power of the Sacred", C.Faïk-Nzuji (RL) Wooden base (painted black) optional.
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