Kongo Wood Medicine Container Congo MATTER COLLECTION

Beautifully carved wooden figural medicine container, with a lid that locks in place with a notch.

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: Matter Collection

From the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.

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