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African Art & Wonders: A Collection of Cultural Treasures. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. sessione unica
lunedì 7 aprile 2025 ore 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
An African sculpture of a prisoner of war
An African sculpture of a prisoner of war
Democratic Republic of Congo - Yombe people
Dark patina carved wood with glass inlay.
Sculpture depicting a naked kneeling man with both hands tied behind his back and a decapitated body on the ground in front of him. The pose of the man and the expression of fear and dismay of his eyes show the harsh reality of the many summaries' executions related to the numerous wars that bloodied Congo in the last century.
H cm 45