Female power figure "nkisi", D. R. Congo, Songye, Size: H: 30 cm (H: 11.8 inch), ID: 3041659

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Lot 429

85th Tribal Art Auction

Female power figure "nkisi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3041659

not available anymore

Provenance

Jacques R. van Overstraeten, Brussels, Belgium

Size

H: 30 cm

H: 11.8 inch

Description

wood, partly shiny reddish brown patina, remains of pigments, of angular, expressive forms, typical facial features, dam., cracks, insect caused damage, slight traces of abrasion, base

The object Female power figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3041659 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 429.

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