Description
KONGO, Boma region, Democratic Republic of Congo. Grey soft stone (Noki). Commemorative statue called (Ntadi or Bitumba) representing a maternity. The Kongo are a matrilineal society, this representation of the mother and child is a way of honoring the woman and her role as mother. Height: 40,5 cm.
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KONGO, Boma region, Democratic Republic of Congo. Grey soft stone (Noki). Commemorative statue called (Ntadi or Bitumba) representing a maternity. The Kongo are a matrilineal society, this representation of the mother and child is a way of honoring the woman and her role as mother. Height: 40,5 cm.