Les Phemba. Histoire de l’archéologie thousands of representations would circulate

thousands of representations would circulate

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Les Phemba. Histoire de l’archéologie thousands of representations would circulateBeneath 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