Zemanek-Münster

Double figure "nkisi"

D. R. Congo, Bakongo
not available anymore
Size
H: 13,5 cm
H: 5.3 inch

Description

wood, shiny brown patina, remains of pigments, male and female figure, standing back to back, facial features and posture nearly identical, eyes with mother-of-pearl inlay, magical loading enclosed by resin-like mass and mirror glass, min. dam., fine cracks, base


Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L., Art & Kongos, Brüssel 1995, p. 156, ill. 7

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