Ancient funerary post from Zande tribe, Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan, nowadays South Sudan. Dimensions: width: 23 cm. Height: 105 cm. Depth: 20 cm. Weight: 5.5 kilos. Estimated age: early 20th century. Provenance: collected on 1951 in Yambio, Sudan, Bahr El Ghazal province, nowadays South Sudan, Western Bahr El Ghazal province, by comboni father Filiberto Giorgetti. Acquired by us with a bunch of other funerary posts from South Sudan and a group of Bongo stones from Walter Giorgetti, relative of father Filiberto Giorgetti, on 2008. Overall condition: the statue shows deep erosion due to many years of wind, strong sun, rain, white ants. The wood (mahogany) is very hard, solid and heavy. The bottom part (originally inserted in the ground) has been partly eroded by humidity, worms, white ants and insects in general. A part of the left arm has been completely eroded by the time. Other minor cracks are located all over the surface, as well as many signs of erosion, but the statue still looks amazing. General wear is evident. This is an unique museum piece, of inestimable value, not easy to find of this age, and not easy to find of this beauty. A true, unquestionable masterpiece. A professional invoice with a picture of the object, as well as the aforementioned description, will be delivered with the lot. Delivery by International Quick Pack.