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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9605240, member: 8267"]Here are some more figures in a similar style, although not conjoined. The attributions (Pere, Mbuti, Zande - all very different peoples) seem to be feeding off of each other, with no one really knowing their origin other than possibly coming out of the Congo. The interpretation as "fertility figures" is always a catchy phrase with regard to unknown objects from Africa. These last batches appear to be artificially "aged". </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]466680[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/73594677-carving-10x-lot-mbuti-fertility-statuettes-pere-bambuti-pigmies-ituri-forest-dr-congo-16-7-cm-wood" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/73594677-carving-10x-lot-mbuti-fertility-statuettes-pere-bambuti-pigmies-ituri-forest-dr-congo-16-7-cm-wood" rel="nofollow">https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/73594677-carving-10x-lot-mbuti-fertility-statuettes-pere-bambuti-pigmies-ituri-forest-dr-congo-16-7-cm-wood</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]466681[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/4X-lot-Mbuti-fertility-statuettes-Wood-Pere-Bambuti-pigmies-statuette-figure-Zande-Azande-Ituri-forest-D-R-of-Congo/49508155-4x_mbuti-07.7.21-catawiki" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/4X-lot-Mbuti-fertility-statuettes-Wood-Pere-Bambuti-pigmies-statuette-figure-Zande-Azande-Ituri-forest-D-R-of-Congo/49508155-4x_mbuti-07.7.21-catawiki" rel="nofollow">https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/4X-lot-Mbuti-fertility-statuettes-Wood-Pere-Bambuti-pigmies-statuette-figure-Zande-Azande-Ituri-forest-D-R-of-Congo/49508155-4x_mbuti-07.7.21-catawiki</a></p><p><br /></p><p>We may be witnessing an interesting evolution of a style, as the makers explore what sells best. </p><p><br /></p><p>It reminds me of an earlier thread about a carved cup, also possibly from the Congo, with a similar style of face:</p><p><img src="https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/dd2e869c-4e1a-4a7d-b8fe-be32046a447a-jpeg.300501/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/palm-wine-cup.57514/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/palm-wine-cup.57514/">https://www.antiquers.com/threads/palm-wine-cup.57514/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>and a further discussion of more examples here:</p><p><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-carved-wooden-pitcher.62439/#post-4123839" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-carved-wooden-pitcher.62439/#post-4123839">https://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-carved-wooden-pitcher.62439/#post-4123839</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The Democratic Republic of Congo is, unfortunately, a dangerous mess. Objects seem to come out to be sold in other African countries, but without any good information about their specific origins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9605240, member: 8267"]Here are some more figures in a similar style, although not conjoined. The attributions (Pere, Mbuti, Zande - all very different peoples) seem to be feeding off of each other, with no one really knowing their origin other than possibly coming out of the Congo. The interpretation as "fertility figures" is always a catchy phrase with regard to unknown objects from Africa. These last batches appear to be artificially "aged". [ATTACH=full]466680[/ATTACH] [URL]https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/73594677-carving-10x-lot-mbuti-fertility-statuettes-pere-bambuti-pigmies-ituri-forest-dr-congo-16-7-cm-wood[/URL] [ATTACH=full]466681[/ATTACH] [URL]https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/4X-lot-Mbuti-fertility-statuettes-Wood-Pere-Bambuti-pigmies-statuette-figure-Zande-Azande-Ituri-forest-D-R-of-Congo/49508155-4x_mbuti-07.7.21-catawiki[/URL] We may be witnessing an interesting evolution of a style, as the makers explore what sells best. It reminds me of an earlier thread about a carved cup, also possibly from the Congo, with a similar style of face: [IMG]https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/dd2e869c-4e1a-4a7d-b8fe-be32046a447a-jpeg.300501/[/IMG][URL]https://www.antiquers.com/threads/palm-wine-cup.57514/[/URL] and a further discussion of more examples here: [URL]https://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-carved-wooden-pitcher.62439/#post-4123839[/URL] The Democratic Republic of Congo is, unfortunately, a dangerous mess. Objects seem to come out to be sold in other African countries, but without any good information about their specific origins.[/QUOTE]
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