Wooden Catholic Female Figure Congo
Width: 3.5
Depth: 2.5
Description
This wooden Catholic Female Figure from Congo reflects the impact of Christianization on the Congo. When these items were not being used for parish, they were frequently reused in fetish cults for diviners and chiefs.
The Church of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the oldest Churches in the sub-Saharan region, dating back to 1491. In that year the King of Kongo Nzinga-a-Nkuwu (King João I) and his family were converted and baptized by Portuguese missionaries. He was succeeded to the throne in 1506 by his son, Nzinga Mbemba (King Alfonso I), who strived to convert Kongo to a Catholic country. In 1596 the Diocese of Sāo Salvador (now Mbanza Kongo) was erected. However, Christianity took root in Congolese society only three centuries later.
Height (In)
15.5
Width (In)
3.5
Depth (In)
2.5
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Condition
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.