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Place of Origin: Congolese
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly transitions between figurative and abstract forms, from the spout formed to look like hair, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Vases

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Malachite Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive set 6 of Malachite vases.
Category

1960s Vintage Congolese Vases

Materials

Malachite

African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Receiving guidance from tribal ancestors was a central aspect of the Luba people's spiritual practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an opening critical for a divination ritual. Known as an mboko, this handled vessel would have been filled with items like antelope horns, shells, dried beetles, human teeth...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Malachite Vase with Bronze Accent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Malachite vase with bronze detail.
Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Vases

Materials

Malachite

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