Fragmentary figure "okifa" ·  D. R. Congo, Mbole · ID: 3037146

Description

wood, remains of polychrome paint, facial features only hardly recognizable, dam., missing parts (right arm, right leg), insect caused damage, fine cracks, base;
present type of figure belongs to the “lilwa” (leopard) society and was used at initiation rites. It depicts a hanged person, as a warning for the young initiates not to reveal the secrets of the society.

The object Fragmentary figure “okifa” with the object ID 3037146 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 493.

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