Lot n° 13
Estimation :
200 - 400
EUR
Stylized male head - Dengese, DR Congo, first half 20th cent - Lot 13
Stylized male head - Dengese, DR Congo, first half 20th century
Small bone sculpture representing a male head with an elongated face and stylized features, characterized by almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose and a closed mouth. The geometric hairstyle with central incision is combined with a neck formed of several superimposed rings resting on a cylindrical base. The surfaces have a brownish patina with dark accentuation in the hollows, emphasizing the sculpted volumes and details. This type of small sculpture is attributed to the Dengese, a group from the Congo Basin region, and could have been used as a handle, a small pestle or a carved personal object.
Height : 8 cm - Weight : 20 g
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