MC1348 Belle statuette zigzag Yanda Zande Azande figure Ubangi Congo Rdc CONGO RDC the Bwamè of the Bembe

the Bwamè of the Bembe has many points in common with the Bwami of the Lega

PRETTY LITTLE FETISH SONGYE (Nkishi)

DIMENSIONS: Height 27

(une tête a été cassée et recollée)

wearer of the large helmet mask well known under the same name

MC1348 Belle statuette zigzag Yanda Zande Azande figure Ubangi Congo Rdc CONGO RDC the Bwamè of the BembeEnglish description below CONGO DRC Pretty statuette typical of the Ubangi region Most likely ZANDE Very beautiful sculpture, the geometric body forms with the head a zig zag which reminds us of certain Lega statuettes The Yanda figures, in an abstract style, represent the force, the spirits These anthropomorphic figurines (also called Nazeze) belonged to the highest members of there Mani company. They were used in the divination rituals of this