The Phemba.
Sepia| N° d'inventaire | 21074 |
| Format | 20 x 25 |
| Détails | 127 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2016 |
| Etat | Nine |
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Beneath their peaceful mother-child appearance, the phemba statuettes of the Yombe ethnic group (Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, and Cabinda territory) raise many questions. These statuettes appeal to collectors with their universal theme of mother and child—evoking gentleness and serenity—their smooth, naturalistic appearance, and their discreet African "exoticism." Could African phemba have been inspired by European statues of Virgins and Children? What parallels can be drawn between the art of two such different regions?
Beneath their peaceful mother-child appearance, the phemba statuettes of the Yombe ethnic group (Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, and Cabinda territory) raise many questions. These statuettes appeal to collectors with their universal theme of mother and child—evoking gentleness and serenity—their smooth, naturalistic appearance, and their discreet African "exoticism." Could African phemba have been inspired by European statues of Virgins and Children? What parallels can be drawn between the art of two such different regions?