Yombe Power Figure Completely Covered With Original Fabrics, Yombe People, Drc.
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The statue is standing on a rectangular base, the body covered with bundles of knotted cloth from feet to chin, the rounded, ovoid head with tight mouth baring teeth and a slender nose bisecting the circular eyes inlaid with glass and wearing a tall resinous magical bundle at the crown; varied aged patina overall. For a closely related power figure collected in the Yombe territory of Nzobe Luzi, see Lehuard, R., "Art Bakongo: Les Centres de style", Arnouville, 1989, vol.2, p.542, figs.j18-1-1, and J18-1-2.
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Spectandum is a fine art and antiques gallery located in Leuven, just 20 km from Brussels, specializing in curated works for collectors and interior designers. Founded in 2020 by Guy Kuypers, the gallery is inspired by the 16th-century Kunstkammer tradition and presents an eclectic cabinet of...
