Half figure "kabeja" · D. R. Congo, Luba/Kusu · ID: 3038044
sold
EUR 250
Provenance
collected in situ (1950’s) by a medical doctor who worked in Leopoldville (Kinshasa)Size
H: 22,5 cm
H: 8.9 inch
Description
wood, slightly shiny dark brown patina, cavity for insertion of magical substances on top of the head, min. dam., cracks, traces of insect caused damage, slight traces of abrasion
The object Half figure “kabeja” with the object ID 3038044 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 451 achieved a sales price of EUR 250.
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