Ntadi grave marker
carved soapstone
Bacongo; Congo, PRC, West Africa
Seated figure with child
adult figure shows ritual scarification thruout body conical headware. Nose of central figure ritually defaced.
collected in 1950’s
dated late 19th/early 20th century
Condition: Good, wear consistent with age. Nose ritually defaced
Measures: 7.5” tall x 3” x 3”
Weight: 1.08 kilograms
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