Bakongo Abla & Alain Lecomte
For the 23rd Parcours des Mondes, Abla & Alain Lecomte will highlight an exhibition called "Masks".
The passion we've had for these peoples and their art for many years has never waned. One by one, over the years, we have kept most of the objects in this theme.
The heartbreak now is to part with them - that's the dealer's paradox!
NKISI
Bayombe
Congo-Brazzaville or Democratic Republic of the Congo
Late 19th century
Height: 25 cm
Provenance :
Christie's London, 1975
Reproduced in the book Bakongo “ les fétiches ” 2016. Lehuard (Raoul), Lecomte (Alain)
© Paul Louis, Brussels
NSIBA NKISI NYAMBI WHISTLE
Bayombe
Congo-Brazzaville or Democratic Republic of the Congo
Late 19th century
Height: 23 cm with horn
Provenance :
D. Claes
Reproduced in the book Sculptures et Formes d'Afrique François Neyt, 5 Continents Ed, 2018
© Vincent Girier Dufournier
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