Yombe maternity, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood,... Lot 42
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Yombe maternity, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, pigments (?), mirror
H. 27,5 cm
Yombe maternity, Democratic Republic of the Congo
H. 10 3/4 in
Provenance:
- J. Wallinga Collection
- Pace Gallery, New York
- Dave de Roche Gallery,Piedmont, San Francisco, USA
- Jo de Buck, Brussels
Yombe maternity, represented seated on a small throne, holding her child on her knees, defending it almost ferociously, all teeth out. Scarifications adorn the back and chest, the eyes are signified by small pieces of inlaid mirrors.
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