Early male figure, before 1920 · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3047288
sold
EUR 1,200
Size
H: 41 cm
H: 16.1 inch
Description
wood, seed pods, resin, traces of insect caused damage, missing part, rest.
This figure is characterized by its unusual posture. The overlength arms are raised to the chin, where they hold an edible object or a flute across the mouth. Also unusual is the trimming with pieces of shell in the upper part of the body.
The object Early male figure, before 1920 with the object ID 3047288 was last part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction at October 24, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 273 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0179087