240850 - African protective Yombe statue with child - Congo.

240850 - African protective Yombe statue with child - Congo.
€195.00

Old Finely crafted African sculpture from the Yombe, Congo
This statue is a protective statue for the new born child.
carved from a single piece of wood.
Height: 30 cm.
This statue is from the mid 20th century and is being sold from my private collection, with a certificate of authenticity.
Figures of the Yombe are one of the most recognizable carvings found in African art.These figurines were mainly constructed by women trying to evoke spirits of fertility in hopes of giving birth,or to keep an young infant healthy. These figures were usually displayed in shrines to evoke the spirits.
Ex Private Collection Netherlands