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
Nyamwezi carvers are famous for their figures, which are usually carved out from a heavy wood with a shiny surface. They tend to have elongated features with the eyes inset with circular white beads. Such elongated figures with distorted limbs were used in water divination ceremonies. Height : 54x17cm Material…
Luba Kifwebe Nkisi Magical Hanging Basket. Use during as magical basket use in Kifwebe Society Height : 51x52cm Location: Democratic Republic of Congo Material : Wood , fibre Estimated age : Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Collection
Blacksmith bellows Songye Democratic Republic of Congo Wood , 74cm Imposing bellows with anthropomorphic grip, the body hollowed out with four cell , significant traces of use traces . showing an elegant head with a long neck and fascial features typical of the Songye , were used to raise and…