Five miniature half figures · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3034225
Description
wood, patina from red to dark brown, various sizes (4,5 - 6 cm), three of them very similar, each with blackish mass on the head; additional a small figure with cylindrical torso and nail in the head; finally a half figure of the Songe with cavity in the head and drilled holes for suspension, each of them slightly dam., with traces of old age, usage and abrasion
The object Five miniature half figures with the object ID 3034225 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 157 achieved a sales price of EUR 250.
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