Yombe seated figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measures 8" 1/2 x 3" 1/2 x 3" 1/4
Wood, pigment, glass beaded eyes
Provenance: Marc Assayag with Tookalook Native Arts
$500 - INQUIRE
"Verly (1955) described this gesture of hand supporting the head as symbolizing deep thought. The Kongo and Yombe people themselves
associate this posture with circumspection, or a sign of one who reflects before speaking. The gesture also symbolizes an ideal chief--he
considers a question, evaluates the elements and abstains from all comment before making a decision. Only after considerable thought does he
speak (Falgayrettes-Leveau and Thompson 2002: 92)." Sources: A History of Art in Africa
Despite its appearance, I believe this object was made specifically for the collecting market.
Additional information and examples can be found at the following page: http://www.randafricanart.com/Yombe_seated_figure.html
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