on Apr 13, 2016
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| Item | Teke Female Figure Specifications: 43.5 x 16 x 10 cm | | Origin | Congo and Gabon | During the 15th century they were integrated into the Tio kingdom, but attained independence in the 17th century
The bonga is composed of various materials, but one of the main ingredients is whitish clay or chalk, which, for the Teke, represents the bones of their ancestor, thus conveying protective power
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