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.

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

Africa

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