241130 - Rare & Impressive Large Niombo doll head - Kingoyi District - Congo
€165.00
Large, Rare & Impressive Niombo doll head - Congo
This Niombo head measures 49 cm in height.
Funeral Rites of Kingoyi District
In African art, there are niombo reliquary dolls made by the Bwende. These are essentially cloth sarcophagi intended for the remains of prestigious leaders. Niombo were huge dolls carried on stretchers during funeral ceremonies.