Male power figure "buti" · D. R. Congo, Teke · ID: 3047960
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Provenance
Belgian CollectionZemanek-Münster, 14 March 2009, Lot 418
Size
H: 20 cm
H: 7.9 inch
Description
wood, tapestry nails, base
These figures were loaded with medicines “bilongo” or “bonga”, which were assembled according to the purpose of the respective figure.
Hunting societies had hunting fetishes “bundzi”, other fetishes were supposed to bring luck in commercial transactions or to protect on journeys. The functions were manifold.
The object Male power figure “buti” with the object ID 3047960 was last part of the auction 96th Auction at April 24, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 346.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0013912