Stone grave statues from Lower Congo

Object type: grave sculpture
Materials: rocks > steatite
Legend: This stone memorial statue represents a man playing the double bell. The double bell announced -among others- the arrival of an important chief.
Place of collecting: Angola > Zaire (province)
Culture: Mboma
Acquisition related person: Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963) as seller
Date of acquisition: 1953-06-08
Dimensions: 28,5 cm
Inventory number: EO.1953.32.35