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Kneeling Female Bakongo African Statue 18″ – DRC

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This Bakongo statue showcases a kneeling female figure with an open mouthed expression. She has beautifully carved designs on her coiffure and chest. The statue measures 18 inches tall and weighs 4 pounds. There is a chip on the right ear, and some cracking, scrapes and scuffs throughout the piece. Please inspect photos carefully.

Type of Object

Figure, statue

Country of Origin

DR Congo

Ethnicity

Bakongo (Kongo)

Material

Wood, Pigment

Approximate Age

Unknown

Height

18"

Width

6"

Depth

6"

Weight

4 lbs

Overall Condition

Chip on right ear – scrapes, scuffs, wood deterioration

Tribe Information

Tribe Information

About the Bakongo People

Bakongo people are a matriarchal society who values their independence. They are the largest tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have considerable populations in neighboring countries as well. The total population of the tribe was last estimated to be around 18 million world wide.

With such a vast population of people, their belief system is almost as so. For the most part, the majority of Bakongo people believe in a creator god and deities. When the Portuguese inserted themselves in the area in the 15the century, they used that belief system to convince the Bakongo that Christianity was the same thing. Missionaries would twist Bakongo language to push Christianity among the people, they would take words such as “nkisi” to mean “holy” as they were teaching their religion. Today, a mixture of traditional religion and Christianity is practiced. Both churches and shrines have been maintained.
Read more about the Bakongo here.