This Ambete statue is a beautiful piece of artwork. The figure features a metal wrapped standing male wearing a beaded necklace and a vegetable fiber loincloth, with metal tacking throughout. The statue stands 22 inches tall and weighs 6.5 pounds. The piece is in good condition with minor imperfections.
Gorgeous Ambete African Statue with Metal Overlay 22″ – DRC
$225.00
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | DR Congo |
| Ethnicity | Ambete |
| Material | Wood, pigment, fiber, metal, beads |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 22" |
| Width | 6" |
| Depth | 6" |
| Weight | 6.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Good with minor imperfections |
Tribe Information
About the Ambete People
“The Ambete live on the frontier with Gabon and the Republic of Congo, and are related to the Kota population. They carved three types of sculpture: heads, busts and full figures with a hollowed back. The latter have short legs, an elongated columnar torso and a flattened face with a triangular chin, an open mouth showing teeth and a triangular nose, all resting under a ridged coiffure. They are thought to have a connection with the ancestor’s cult – they were either used as reliquaries or placed alongside ancestor bones in a basket.
Heads and busts were probably positioned on poles and placed in front of the chief’s house. They may have had an apotropaic or emblematic purpose.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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