PRODUCT DETAILS
+ Title - Pende Miniature Statue Congo African Art
+ Country of Origin - Democratic Republic of Congo
+ People - Pende
+ Materials - Wood
+ Height (in) - 12
+ Width (in) - 3
+ Other Dimensions - Height: 12 InchesWidth: 3 Inches13.5 inches tall on base; 3.25 x 3.5 inche base
+ Overall Condition - Fair
+ Damage/Repair - Cracks and chips
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Additional Information: The Pende, like most of the art-producing cultures from the western Congo, have a rich artisitic tradition and have produced many masterpieces found in galleries and museums. The Pende are known for their artistic forms ranging from house decorations, figural sculptures, numerous carved ivory pendants, to 2024 a wide variety of masks. They are perhaps best known for their "mbuya" initiation masks, and the exquisite little ivory masquettes known as "ikhoko" given to newly initiated boys, which are worn and treasured for life.
WK0917
SKU: 117834
Product code: Pende Miniature Statue 2024 Congo African Art 117834