Les Phemba. Histoire de l’archéologie 10-11-1997

10-11-1997

each sanctuary developing its own concepts and sets of concepts

The 7 plates and the map are missing

“The Book Wheel” collection from Belles Lettres

Les Phemba. Histoire de l’archéologie 10-11-1997Beneath 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 childevoking gentleness and serenitytheir smooth, naturalistic appearance, and their discreet African "exoticism." Could African phemba have been inspired by European statues of Virgins and