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Mbuti Painting on Bark Cloth
Mbuti People, Ituri Forest
D.R.Congo
20th century
Pounded inner bark fiber ( Ficus) organic colorants
29.5 x 18 inches
75 x 46 cm
Published; Emmanuel Paye, PONGO (1995) page 32 and in our 2020 catalog MBUTI PAINTINGS, number 28
The unusual orange tinged surface, possibly obtained from wild tumeric root, provides a rich background for a kaleidoscope of forest patterning that invokes the energy of insect and plant life. Like red, the color was associated with barkcloths designed for girls' coming of age ceremonies.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
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