Stone grave statues from Lower Congo
Object type:
grave sculpture
Materials:
rocks > steatite
Legend:
Ntadi in one of the most common positions. According to some, the outstretched open hands represent ‘praying’, but the meaning could be broader and this is presumably the representation of someone who is reading. The new skill of reading and writing inspired great awe in Lower Congo.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Zaire (province)
Culture:
Mboma
Acquisition related person:
Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963) as seller
Date of acquisition:
1953-06-08
Dimensions:
39 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1953.32.8