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Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).

Beautiful african Mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).

$ 147.84

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

    Description

    Title
    Beautiful African mbole Statue from Southwestern Congo (Zaire).
    County of origin
    Democratic Republic of Congo
    People
    Mbole
    Type of object
    Statue
    Materials
    Wood
    Approx. size
    40 cm- 15.8 inches high./weight:2kg
    MBOLE INFORMATION
    Most Mbole figurative sculpture represents individuals who have been hanged for violating the laws of society. Wooden statues characteristically have sunken faces and concave torsos, many with ropes attached to the necks.
    There are also other figures related to healing or representing the ancestors. Some masks are made, but these are very rare. The Mbole make elaborate mats and beautiful bracelets of brass.
    The Mbole migrated from north of the Congo (Zaire) river, crossing upstream of the mouth of the Lomani River near Basoko before moving south to their current location. In the 18th century they were divided into five smaller peoples as a result of pressure from the advancing Bombesa.
    They share a cultural and linguistic history with the Mongo, who live to the west and from whom they were separated during the Topoke and Lokele invasions. Their art forms and certain linguistic patterns indicate a degree of shared history with the Yela and Pere.
    Please note I will give discount on combined shipping if purchasing multiple items you pay the full cost of the highest postage item and each additional item I reduce as follows:items
    Good luck and thanks for looking.
    Please note I do combined shipping as follows:
    : I charge for each additional item where postage is:
    15 USD I reduce to 10 USD
    20 USD I  reduced to 14 USD
    25 USD I reduce to 16 USD
    30 USD   I reduce to 20 USD
    35 USD I reduce to 25 USD
    40 USD I reduce to 29 USD
    45 USD I reduced to 30 USD
    50 USD I reduce to 34 USD
    55 USD I reduce to 37 USD
    60 USD I  reduce to 41 USD
    65 USD I reduce to 43 USD
    70 USD I  reduce to 46 USD
    75 USD I reduce to  49 USD
    80  USD I reduce to 55 USD
    I also look the combine weight and reduce further where possible
    PLEASE NOTE – In addition to offering combined shipping.  Please contact me if shipping to Europe as I can adjust the shipping to a lower cost