Bakongo fetish, Yombe, Democratic Republic... - Lot 43 - Giquello

Lot 43
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Bakongo fetish, Yombe, Democratic Republic... - Lot 43 - Giquello
Bakongo fetish, Yombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood, glass, fabric H. 24 cm Bakongo fetish, Yombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo H. 9 1/2 in Provenance: - Hippolyte-Paul Le Layec, Governor of Moyen-Congo, 1935 (service in France overseas between 1929 and 1955) - Remained in the family since Beautiful and historical Bakongo fetish. The face is expressive. The large open eyes are underlined by the arched eyebrows and the contrast between the black pupil and the white background. The ears are made with great meticulousness. The teeth are sculpted in a pointed shape according to the Yombe beauty canons. A magical charge is still present on the belly. Of the one that was supposed to be on the head, only the upholstery nails and a bit of fabric remain. On the crown, a red cloth coming from the lapel of the jacket or pants of a French officer. Nice patina of use.
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