"Yaka Statue, Drc"
Statue presenting a standing man. The legs are bent, the arms are along the body and the hands are placed against the stomach. The face is serene. These statues had a protective function.Yaka people, locality of Kasongo-Lunda, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood with glazed brown patina
H: 32 cm
Provenance: - ex collection of the painter Jean Lescure (Liège, Belgium)
- Label under the base indicating Coll. Lecluse
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