240854 Groot oud Afrikaans Yombe sculpture uit Congo.

LARGE old Finely crafted African sculpture from the Yombe, Congo.
This type of figure has medical protecting function.
Hand carved from a single piece of wood with glass eyes.
Height: 50 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