Anthropomorphic janus figure "khosi" · D. R. Congo, Yaka / Suku · ID: 3049471

Name: Anthropomorphic janus figure "khosi"
SKU: 3049471
Price: 1500 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 1,500

Provenance

Robert Lewitzki, Celle, Germany

Size

H: 55 cm

H: 21.7 inch

Description

wood, pigments, plant materials, base

A figure of the leopard society “khosi”, which are characterized by their red and white painting.

The object Anthropomorphic janus figure “khosi” with the object ID 3049471 was last part of the auction 99th Auction at November 12, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 58 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.

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Comparing literature

Bourgeois, Arthur P., Art of the Yaka and Suku, Paris 1984, p. 107

Publications

Expo cat.: "Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki", Albert-König-Museum (Hg.), Unterlüß, 2001, p. 65, cat. 93; Expo cat.: "Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki", Bomann-Museum (Hg.), Celle 2012, p. 11 (right)

Exhibition

Unterlüß, Albert-König-Museum: "Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki", 11. März - 16. April 2001; Celler Schloß, Gotische Halle: "Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki", 10. Juli - 31 August 2012

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