Tabwa Standing Female Congo

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Seller: africadirect ✉️ (59,831) 99.8%, Location: Denver, CO, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 375214037246 Tabwa Standing Female Congo.

Tabwa Standing Female Congo Tabwa art, native to the Tabwa people across Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania, is famed for its intricately detailed wooden carvings, masks, and sculptures, marked by abstract geometric designs. Its roots trace back to the 17th century when skilled craftsmen began settling in the southeastern Congo, passing down carving techniques through generations. Tabwa sculptures symbolize assisting ancestors in daily life and hunting, bearing elaborate scarification, formerly serving as identifiers of locality and social status and later as body art, denoting adulthood and social belonging. These markings, called vindala, reflect life stages and societal progression. Unique hairstyles among Tabwa men signify membership in the buyange hunter's cult. Today, Tabwa art remains a cherished aspect of African heritage, captivating collectors and art enthusiasts globally, showcasing intricate designs and symbolic depth that honor the Tabwa people's rich cultural traditions.

Tabwa Standing Female Congo

Tabwa art, native to the Tabwa people across Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania, is famed for its intricately detailed wooden carvings, masks, and sculptures, marked by abstract geometric designs. Its roots trace back to the 17th century when skilled craftsmen began settling in the southeastern Congo, passing down carving techniques through generations. Tabwa sculptures symbolize assisting ancestors in daily life and hunting, bearing elaborate scarification, formerly serving as identifiers of locality and social status and later as body art, denoting adulthood and social belonging. These markings, called vindala, reflect life stages and societal progression. Unique hairstyles among Tabwa men signify membership in the buyange hunter's cult. Today, Tabwa art remains a cherished aspect of African heritage, captivating collectors and art enthusiasts globally, showcasing intricate designs and symbolic depth that honor the Tabwa people's rich cultural traditions.

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  • Age Level: 20th Century
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Item Height: 20.5
  • Item Length: 5.5
  • Item Width: 5.5
  • Maker: Tabwa Artisan
  • Material: Wood
  • Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Style: None
  • Tribe: Bwa
  • Type: Carving, Figure, Statue, Sculpture
  • author: None

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