MC1348 Belle statuette zigzag Yanda Zande Azande figure Ubangi Congo Rdc CONGO RDC (une tête a été cassée

(une tête a été cassée et recollée)

the Bwamè of the Bembe has many points in common with the Bwami of the Lega

quite small (12 1/4 inches - 31 cm) for a mask of this type

wearer of the large helmet mask well known under the same name

CONDITION : Fair

MC1348 Belle statuette zigzag Yanda Zande Azande figure Ubangi Congo Rdc CONGO RDC (une tête a été casséeEnglish description below CONGO DRC Pretty statuette typical of the Ubangi region Most likely ZANDE Very beautiful sculpture, the geometric body forms with the head a zig zag which reminds us of certain Lega statuettes The Yanda figures, in an abstract style, represent the force, the spirits These anthropomorphic figurines (also called Nazeze) belonged to the highest members of there Mani company. They were used in the divination rituals of this