Stone grave statues from Lower Congo
Object type:
grave sculpture
Materials:
rocks > rock
Legend:
This memorial statue represents a chief seated on another person, presumably a slave. In the 19th century, the representation of (extreme) violence towards subordinates and slaves was a key metaphor of the power of a chief. This theme can also be found in abundance in ivory sculptures and oral tradition.
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:
1979-03-02
Dimensions:
51 cm x 31,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1979.1.374