Māori, Oceanic & African Art Tuesday, 8 October 2024 - 5:00 PM start
A Phemba Maternity Figure From the Yombe People Of Congo
Realised: $500 plus premium
Lot Details
A Phemba Maternity Figure From the Yombe People Of Congo Carved wood sitting female figure cradling a young child. With glazed recessed eyes in black and kaolin pigments and her chest and back carved with the crossed hatched diamond shaped cicatrice that are emblematic of the real-life women she represents. It's commonly believed that Phemba are used to promote fertility in women. H 34cm
