Ngbaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo/Central... Lot 1
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Ngbaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo/Central African Republic, early 20th century
Rare torque
worn exclusively by dignitaries and high-ranking women
Native beaten copper, patina of use.
Height. 21,5 Long. 24,5 Width. 8 cm.
Provenance : Collected in-situ by Fernand OLIVEDA, Knight of the Legion of Honor and Chief Administrator of the colonies from 1888 to 1930 (Madagascar, Senegal, Congo). In 1925, he was Chief of the Secretariat of the General Governor of the Middle Congo.
Literary reference:
- "Africa, the art of forms", Marc Ginzberg at Skira/Seuil 2000. Page 223.
- Fastueuse Afrique", Angela. Fischer. Editions Chêne Paris, 1984. Fig 4, page 85.
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