Chokwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, mid-20th... - Lot 134 - De Baecque et Associés

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200 - 250 EUR
Chokwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, mid-20th... - Lot 134 - De Baecque et Associés
Chokwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, mid-20th century. Sanza 'Likembe'. Wood, iron, resin. Dimensions 28 cm x 15 cm x 3 cm Beautiful "Likembe" sanza of large dimensions with 9 iron tongues on which are threaded noise makers. A hole under the tongues receives a white acoustic membrane made of spider silk. The soundboard is decorated with a diamond-shaped face in bas-relief. It is surrounded by geometrical "Ytoma" patterns in the form of "embossing". The face with almond-shaped eyes represents the "Pwo" mask, the incarnation of the female ancestor who brings fertility and prosperity to the Chokwe.
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