Tabwa Mpundu Doll
$79.00
In stock
In stock
ITEM #:
5598
ETHNICITY:
Tabwa
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
TABWA MPUNDU FERTILITY DOLL:
Tabwa Mpundu dolls are associated with Tabwa fertility rituals. As in this case, they are usually half-torso wooden dolls carved with a zoomorphic upper body on a long finial base.
Details
ITEM #:
5598
ETHNICITY:
Tabwa
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
MEDIUM:
Wood, pigment.
DIMENSIONS:
7.5″ Tall (19 cm)
CONDITION:
Good.
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate Collection – California, USA.
CATALOGUE NOTE:
Tabwa Mpundu dolls are associated with Tabwa fertility rituals. As in this case, they are usually half-torso wooden dolls carved with a zoomorphic upper body on a long finial base.
