Stone grave statues from Lower Congo
Object type:
grave sculpture
Materials:
rocks > rock
Legend:
The drummer is one of the main themes in the stone memorial statues of Lower Congo. Prominent men wanted to be remembered for their role in major events, which were always announced with drumming.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Zaire (province)
Culture:
Mboma
Field collector:
Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963)
Acquisition related person:
Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels as exchange
Date of acquisition:
1967-12-29
Dimensions:
38 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1967.63.195