Bwende
Additional information:
Ethnic group:
Bwende
Country:
Congo Brazzaville
Period:
19th century or early 20th
Material:
Wood, metal, organic patina
Height:
32’5cm
Provenance:
Alenxandre Claes, Belgium / Belgium private collection / Benjamin Claes, Belgium
Other information:
Bwende people speaks Bantu language related to Kikongo and there were once part of the Kongo Kingdom. This figure was once used in the powerful Nkisi cult.
