The figurative pottery tradition arose in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo when the Zande and Mangbetu produced works for Europeans and Africans. Vessels, such as this example, were black or near black in colour with highly burnished surfaces. The deep, incised grooves that appear as concentric circles on the body and as parallel grooves on the neck display Mangbetu influence. The stylized head with protruding, perforated ears, elongated jutting nose with flared nostrils and half-closed eyes in large sockets are reminiscent of Zande stylistic traits. The impressed patterns that appear on the body and neck are found on both Zande and Mangbetu pottery. While both Zande men and women create pottery, only Zande men created figurative pottery, a tradition no longer exists.
Material: Clay
Age: approximately 50-60 yrs
Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
Condition: Very good
- SKU: POT-017
- Weight: 1.5 kg
- Dimensions: 26 x 29 x 81 cm