Collection of 20 Decorative and very Expressive Mudzini Reliquary Heads
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By Appointment Only Leuven , Belgium Call Seller 32475648678

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Collection of 20 Decorative and very Expressive Mudzini Reliquary Heads


Offered by: Spectandum

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  • Description
    Collection of 20 Decorative and very Expressive Mudzini Reliquary Heads,Bembe People, DRC.
    20th Century
    Organic material
    9 x 12 cm
    3 1/2 x 4 3/4 in
    1909
    € 5,800.00

    The Bembe people gave a name to the statues of their ancestors. These ancestral statues were kept together in small sanctuaries in the houses. So, the Mudzini facilitated the contact between the living and the dead. They also acted as protectors of their family and the community. Some months after the death of a person, the remains from his corpse were dug up, and residues such as hair or nails were put into the Mudzini reliquary. These heads date from the second half of the 20th century.
  • More Information
    Period: 1900-1919
    Styles / Movements: Traditional
    Incollect Reference #: 817677
  • Dimensions
    W. 3.54 in; H. 4.72 in;
    W. 9 cm; H. 12 cm;
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