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Bwende statuette (N° 28044) Deposit sale

Ex-Belgian collection of African art African statuette offering keloidal motifs enhancing the navel. Glossy patina of nuanced dark color. Erosions.


The Vili, the Lâri, the Sûndi, the Woyo, the Bembé, the Bwende, 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 the same beliefs and traditions, they produced statuary with codified gestures in relation to their vision of the world. The Bwendé sculptures were strongly inspired by those of the neighboring Beembé.  

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OriginCollection Verteneuil
EthnyBwende
CountryRDC
Material(s)wood
Height cm27
Width8 cm
Weight0.25 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1960

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