Bembe Figure - SOLD
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Democratic Republic of Congo
19th Century or before
Height 8” Width 3” Depth 3”
Provenance: Private collection complete with signed base by Inagaki which was made in Paris during the 1920's.
One of the oldest and most significant of its type I have ever seen, and most likely dates back to the 18th century. Used to represent and honor deceased family members and also power figures occasionally used by diviners to cure ailments. Rare!