Kwese statue, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood
H. 44 cm
Provenance :
- Former Belgian colonial collection
- Former collection of the painter A. Van Ghent
- Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, April 14, 2007
- Collection Mme F.
The elegant figure displays the classic Kwese statuary features: harmonious body, face with large, half-closed eyes, headdress forming a median crest. The sculpture is covered with blue paint of European origin, probably a testimony to its passage through the collection and studio of painter A. Van Ghent. Van Ghent.
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