Kongo Wood Cup Congo Rohner Collection
Width: 4.0
Depth: 3.75
Description
The Kongo people, who are a Bantu ethnic group primarily inhabiting the regions of the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, and the Republic of Congo, have a rich artistic tradition that includes the creation of various types of figurative sculptures. These sculptures, often referred to as Kongo figures, can be categorized into different types based on their intended function and meaning.
Provenance: John R. Rohner Collection
Rohner, a museum curator for decades, aimed his practiced eye for authenticity to African art beginning in the early 1908s. His passion for this art only grew through the decades he built his collection––always with an aim for a broad and representative array of pieces. The collection appears in his book, Art Treasures from African Runners (2000, University Press of Colorado).
Item #760 on pg. 264
Height (In): 9.0
Width (In): 4.0
Depth (In): 3.75
Side of the figure chipped off and a large crack in the round base and Cup.
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Bakongo
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Material
Condition
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.