Zemanek-Münster

Male power figure ·  D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3041932

sold EUR 1,200
Provenance
Neumeister, Munich, 17 May 2014, lot 169
Size
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, two strips of fabric around the neck, small deepening in the head for insertion of magical substances, Songe-typical facial features, shape of the body rather unusual (leg area), slightly dam. (eyes, navel), minor missing parts (both feet), patina strongly encrusted in parts (right side of the head/left shoulder), base;
once the figure was no longer deemed efficacious, its magical loading and attachments were removed.
The remaining “naked” figure had no value to the Songe at all.


The object Male power figure with the object ID 3041932 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 433 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.

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