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Description : **Originally Listed At $2000** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lengola peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive carved wooden burial votive sculpture depicting three superimposed heads atop a pointed stake-like lower terminus. Each visage presents characteristically abstract features including large coffee bean shaped eyes, a long vertical protruding nose, and an open mouth upon an angular ovoid head - the left half of each face is painted with a rich red pigment. A powerful example with angular stretched faces, elongated necks, nice remaining pigment, and deep patina. Size: 70.5 H (179.1 cm), 72.5 H (184.2 cm) on included custom stand. The Lengola peoples are best known for their large statues called Butoka which are believed to possess apotropaic powers and are used to secure social stability. They are also used during the Butoka society's initiation ceremonies. Multiple headed figures like this example are more rare. A Lengola double headed statuette on a round stool that was only 13 1/3 (34 cm) tall sold at Sotheby's Paris for 9,600 Euros on June 8, 2007. ( This piece is more than 5 times that size. Provenance: private Omer Claiborne collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, acquired over the last 40 years All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #129219
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