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Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
About the Item
Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot making developed about 1900. Pots were hand formed and fired on an open fire. Many works, as is the case here, show the elaborate reed-reinforced coiffures and elongated heads once common among the Mangbetu, who in the past shaped infants' skulls by gentle pressure.
Dimensions:
17"h x 9.5"dia
Condition:
Good, with small chips to rim consistent with age and use
Provenance:
Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
Literature:
Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.
- Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Diameter: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1900s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Morristown, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5990232380672
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