Four power figures "m-mbwoolu" · D. R. Congo, Yaka / Suku · ID: 3049482
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Robert Lewitzki, Celle, GermanySize
H: 12,5 cm - 17,5 cm
H: 4.9 inch - 6.9 inch
Description
wood, each mounted on base
These figures are used by the “m-mbwoolu-tsyo” ritual institution. They show most different forms, often figures with missing limbs or jani-form, as the present.
They were used by the magic priest “nganga” to cure diseases.
The object Four power figures “m-mbwoolu” with the object ID 3049482 was last part of the auction 99th Auction at November 12, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 59 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.
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