Statuette Basikasingo DRC Wood H.: 16, 5 cm.... Lot 157

Statuette Basikasingo DRC Wood H.: 16, 5 cm. Male statuette resting on a small circular base. The legs are semi-folded, the belly rounded and framed by the hands. The diamond-shaped face has pleated almond-shaped eyes, a long faceted nose, and a prognathic mouth. The face is framed by a long denticulated beard. These statues would immortalize local clan and village chiefs. Object made specifically for colonial trade with obvious decorative interest. Consultant : Jean-Pierre LACOSTE