240927 Yombe fertility sculpture for the protection of the unborn child Congo.

240927 Yombe fertility sculpture for the protection of the unborn child Congo.
€245.00

Old Finely crafted African Yombe fertility sculpture for the protection of the unborn child, Congo
This statue is a protective statue, carved from a single piece of wood.
Height: 31 cm, with glass eyes.
This Yombe sculpture is from the first half of the 20th century, 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 Belgium.