Magical amulet ·  D. R. Congo, Manyanga · ID: 3034109

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, in shape of a kneeling woman, a bowl-shaped resinous magic bundle protruding from her torso, two drilled holes, plant fibre for support, slightly dam. (cord);
such empowered pendant figurines were kept as personal prophylactic charms, this one surely was used to promote fertility.

The object Magical amulet with the object ID 3034109 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 146 achieved a sales price of EUR 750 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L. (ed.), Kongo Kingdom Art, China 2003, p. 228, ill. 6,18