AMBETE reliquary statue from GABON

By Gallery Gerard Guardia
3.500 €
20th century
Tribal Art
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From: 83330, LE CASTELLET, France
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    Ancient M'BETE female ancestor statue, Gabon-Congo border
    height 62cm
    Semi-hard wood covered with brass sheets plated with copper nails and iron neck ring
    The M'Bete are located on the border of the Middle Congo and Gabon. They claim a Kota origin. Like them, they practice ancestor worship but without boxes or baskets of reliquaries. It is possible that under the belly covered with brass a cavity contains some relics (it sounds hollow when tapped) while others are located in the back
    This statue with a concave face and convex forehead has an open mouth and reveals threatening teeth. Large ears typical of this kind of statues
    The female sex is well pronounced
    Tribal scarifications on the face, chest and lower abdomen
    Eroded feet fixed to the plinth by its former owner
    short legs giving stretched momentum to the trunk
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    Ref: 2HEWZ50DLG

    Condition Good
    Style Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style)
    Period 20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century)
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days
    Location 83330, LE CASTELLET, France
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