jan 1, 1760 - Ndop (portrait figure) of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul
Description:
Wooduba peoples (Democratic republic of the Congo)K
The ibol served as identifying symbols of his reign
Ibol is a signifier that gives the ndop its particular identity
At the height of his reign in 1710, he commissioned an idealized portrait-statue called an ndop.
recorded his reign for posterity and solidified his accomplishments amongst the pantheon of his predecessors.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1760
Now
~ 266 years ago