Fragment of a charm post · D. R. Congo, Suku/Yaka · ID: 3040137
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Size
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch
Description
wood, encrusted blackish brown patina, red pigment, plant fibre strings, remains of dot painting with kaolin, drilled holes in the ears, abrasion of paint, crack, missing parts through insect caused damage at the bottom, base;
variously found within hunting charm series within the “ypanga” enclosure or within a dwelling to promote fertility.
The object Fragment of a charm post with the object ID 3040137 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 515.
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Comparing literature
Bourgeois, Arthur P., The Yaka and Suku, Leiden 1985, pl. XXVIII