Tongwe and Bende figures are rare , artistic styles related to those of the Tabwa and Bembe. their figures have shortened legs , stylized incized hands . Height : 60x15cm Material : Wood Estimated age : 1940 – 1945 Provenance : Private Collections
This kind of figure had mnemonic funtion as the assisted in telling ancestors stories or the depiction of provebs. Height : 29x8cm Estimated age : Early 20th Century Material : wood Private Collections
