Stone grave statues from Lower Congo
Object type:
grave sculpture
Materials:
rocks > steatite
Legend:
Ntadi in the position of someone who is reading. A memorial statue like this did not necessarily mean that the deceased person had learned to read, but rather that he wanted to be remembered as an exceptional person. This 'reader’ therefore serves as a metaphor.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Zaire (province)
Culture:
Kongo
Acquisition related person:
Raoul Blondiau as seller
Date of acquisition:
1951-05-26
Dimensions:
32 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1951.31.78