Yombe female figure of carved and patinated wood. Second half of the 18th century.
Description
Automatic translation from Danish.
Yombe, D.R. Congo, Central Africa: Squatting female figure of carved and patinated wood. Last half of the 18th century. Eyes inlaid with mother of pearl, and small reliquary. H. 21 cm.
According to information from the family, the figure was brought home by a Danish diplomat in the last third of the 19th century. One ear with a chip, Head, back and base with drying cracks.
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