SKU: 149424
Bembe Wood Figure on Custom Base
Height: 14.5
Width: 5.5
Depth: 5.5
Width: 5.5
Depth: 5.5
$290.00
Description
Bembe Wood Figure was hand-carved by the Bembe people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Burundi. Their artistry encompasses a diverse range of visual arts including sculptures, mask-making, and more. The Bembe possess a social structure based on matrimonial clans with a close connection with ancestors. Their artistry emphasizes human forms which often are portrayed with exaggerated features carved from wood.
Height (In) - 14.5
Width (In) - 5.5
Depth (In) - 5.5
149424
Approximate Age: Early 19th Century
People: Bembe
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Material
Material: wood
Condition
Damage/Repair: Some dirt, and surface scratches.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.