Trommelspieler Figur - Holz - Mbundi Ngoma (Pindi) - Mbala - DR Kongo

Mbala Drum Player (Mbundi Ngoma (Pindi))
DR Congo.

Important figures of the Mbala tribe (DR Congo) are generally called "pindi" and belong to a chiefs treasure. This type of object is a sacred symbole of authority.
The Drum player, Mbundi Ngoma, is often accompanied by a maternity statue which together form a pair of emblematic sculptures attributed to the Mbala chief during his enthronement.

*Clear sings of abrasion and fractured at the level of the left foot*


Provenance:
Belgian private collection

Object type: Drum player
Tribe: Mbala
Material: Wood
Height: 36cm

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