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This statue was hand carved by the Bongo People of Sudan. This figure stands 39 inches tall and 39.5 inches on its base and weighs 37 pounds. It has minor imperfections including scrapes and scuffs – please inspect photos.
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Sudan |
| Ethnicity | Bongo |
| Material | Wood, Pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 39" figure | 39.5" on base |
| Width (Inches) | 9" |
| Depth (Inches) | 8" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 37 lbs |
“Towards the end of the 19th century, the Bongo people were a powerful tribe. They numbered 100,000 and occupied a region of southern Sudan, on a large plain to the west of the White Nile. The Islamic slave trade dramatically reduced their population to 5,000 by the 1920s, although they have slightly grown in number since then. Bongo elders hold political authority and their economy is mainly based on farming sorghum and millet.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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