Lot n° 64
Estimation :
200 - 400
EUR
Yaka head, carving element, DR Congo, first half 20th centur - Lot 64
Yaka head, carving element, DR Congo, first half 20th century
Carved wooden head attributed to the Yaka, characterized by stylized features including deeply incised almond-shaped eyes, a prominent triangular nose and a half-open mouth revealing the teeth; the headdress is composed of a hemispherical cap decorated with vertical striations resting on a wide band decorated with incised geometric motifs; the volumes of the face are accentuated by marked reliefs around the cheeks and superciliary arches; the cylindrical base indicates that this head was probably the upper part of a larger object, such as a ceremonial handle, a sculpture or an instrument; the surface has a dark brown patina with traces of use and age compatible with a dating to the first half of the 20th century.
Details: Height: 19 cm - Weight: 240 g - First half of the 20th century.
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