Tabwa statue - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art
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The Tabwa later regained their independence through the wealth provided by the ivory. Linear scarifications run through the face and bust of this figure of a chief who is supposed to protect, according to François Neyt, the village against sorcerers. His headdress is also hatched with checkerboards. These objects were placed in sacred huts for the ancestors
Smooth golden mahogany patina.
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Tabwa statue - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art
Estimate $249 - $286
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