Amulet "mikisi mihasi", 19th century · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3048697
Howard Nowes, New York, USA
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 5 March 2011, Lot 345
Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany
Description
tooth (Hippopotamus amphibius), base
These predominantly female pendants, mostly carved out of the curvature of a tooth, are supposed to commemorate certain, particularly revered ancestors. In their honour, the figurines are regularly rubbed with oil. They were mostly worn on the body, sometimes they are also said to have been attached to the scepters of chiefs.
The object Amulet “mikisi mihasi”, 19th century with the object ID 3048697 was last part of the auction 98th Auction at March 26, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 86 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.
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This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.