Anthropomorphic figure "yanda" · D. R. Congo, Azande · ID: 3043160
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Size
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, base
The best known sculpture of the Zande are the “yanda” cult figures of the “mani” secret society. These spirits protect against disease, infertility, and sorcery, as well as provide luck in hunting.
The object Anthropomorphic figure “yanda” with the object ID 3043160 was last part of the auction Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction at May 23, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 205.
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