LARGE ANCESTOR STATUE WITH A FIBER COLLAR - DR Congo - Lot 336

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LARGE ANCESTOR STATUE WITH A FIBER COLLAR - DR Congo - Lot 336
LARGE ANCESTOR STATUE WITH A FIBER COLLAR - DR Congo Mid-20th century. Hardwood with a light, rough, and weathered patina; fibers. Dimensions: H. 97 cm. A hieratic standing male figure. The face features elongated eyes, a thin, stylized beard, and a slender nose. It is adorned with a circular headdress made of animal fibers atop the skull, large circular earrings, and a prominent pectoral collar made of raffia fibers covering the entire torso. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape, art historian specializing in ancient African art. Internal ref.:
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