N'gingangi 1995

Manuela Sambo’s 1995 artwork "N'gingangi" is a striking, elongated sculpture depicting a stylized face with a prominent nose and open mouth. The piece is rendered in a predominantly blue palette with subtle highlights of yellow and brown, suggestive of both earth and sky. The abstract, simplified form evokes a sense of ancient ritualistic imagery and the power of the human face, and is a hallmark of the artist's exploration of African art traditions.