Half figure "kabeja" · D. R. Congo, Hemba · ID: 3038099

Name: Half figure "kabeja"
SKU: 3038099
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

H: 28,5 cm

H: 11.2 inch

Description

light brown wood, matt patina, remains of pigments, superstructure for insertion of magical substances, min. dam., fine cracks, small missing parts, base;
magical materials included items thought to have rare and enhancing life powers, such as pulverized fragments of human bone, or the hair of twins. By supplying the object in this way, the ritual specialist invites the spirit to inhabit the receptacle, which can then be used to assist with particular tasks.

The object Half figure “kabeja” with the object ID 3038099 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 404.

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