Janiform figure "kabeja" · D. R. Congo, Hemba · ID: 3041771
sold
EUR 6,000
Provenance
Emile Deletaille, Brussels, Belgium (ca. 1972)Bernd Muhlack, Kiel, Germany
Walter Schmidt, Würzburg/Innsbruck, Germany/Austria
Size
H: 27 cm
H: 10.6 inch
Description
wood, matt encrusted patina, remains of pigments, two identical formed figures with delicate facial features (male/female), arranged back to back, min. dam., insect caused damage (base), fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion
The object Janiform figure “kabeja” with the object ID 3041771 was part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction on May 27, 2017. The object with the lot number 55 achieved a sales price of EUR 6,000 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0141990