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Yombe Kneeling Female Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
11 May 2021, 11:00 EDT
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Yombe Kneeling Female Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Wood, glass
height 10in (25.4cm)
Provenance
Galerie Yann Ferrandin, Paris
Guilhem Montagut/Montagut Gallery, Barcelona
Franklin Family Collection, Portland, Oregon
Delicately carved kneeling on a square base with naturalistic body elements throughout, her arms lean forward, each with bracelets, with hands resting on her thighs; the feet supporting the buttocks with toes folded under; broad, rounded shoulders above conical breasts, supporting a cylindrical neck with a band; the spherical head looking slightly up with large oval glass-inlaid eyes, naturalistic nose and pursed lips; charge hole to abdomen with power materials now missing; light brown reflective patina.
Wood, glass
height 10in (25.4cm)
Provenance
Galerie Yann Ferrandin, Paris
Guilhem Montagut/Montagut Gallery, Barcelona
Franklin Family Collection, Portland, Oregon
Delicately carved kneeling on a square base with naturalistic body elements throughout, her arms lean forward, each with bracelets, with hands resting on her thighs; the feet supporting the buttocks with toes folded under; broad, rounded shoulders above conical breasts, supporting a cylindrical neck with a band; the spherical head looking slightly up with large oval glass-inlaid eyes, naturalistic nose and pursed lips; charge hole to abdomen with power materials now missing; light brown reflective patina.














