Ngongo ya Chintu

Ngongo ya Chintu
Born
Kateba, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
NationalityCongolese
Known forSculpture
Notable workPrestige Stool: Female Caryatid (19th Century)
MovementLuba art

Ngongo ya Chintu, known as the Master of Buli (19th century), was a sculptor of Luba art in what is today the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Little is known of his life, but his work has been collected internationally, and he was said to be well respected in his home village.

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