TABWA, Democratic Republic of the Congo. - Lot 169

TABWA, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Female statuette with straight bust, belly decorated with scarifications in relief arranged in triangular and rectangular spaces. The hands rest on the edge of the olombic and the chest is cubist. The face, with its wide-open eyes, has an interiorized expression; the headdress is layered and structured at the back with small cross-hatched buns. A cavity at the top contains prophylactic materials. Wood, old brown and russet patina, various materials, old wear marks. Height Height : 19.5 cm Length : 5 cm Note: Tabwa statuary is characterized by its codified geometric scarification and the integration of prophylactic charges. The concentrated expression and formal construction underline the figure's protective and spiritual function.