These sculpture come from the Bongo people of south Sudan , commemorative figure were placed above tombs
A Commemorative Post of Bongo People
$ 2,000.00
Description
His function was to honor an important individual after death by marking his grave.
Created towards the Early 20th Century, the work portrays represent hunter and warrior in the form of a standing male figure serving as a commemorative representation.
- Height : 1127 cm
- Tribe : Bongo People
- Country : South Sudan
- Material : Wood
- Provenance : Private Collection
- Estimated age : 20th Centure
Additional information
| Weight | 10 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 127 × 23 cm |
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