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Male power figure "nkisi", D. R. Congo, Songye, Size: H: 26 cm (H: 10.2 inch), ID: 3048956
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Lot 312
98th Auction

Male power figure "nkisi" ·  D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3048956

sold EUR 1,250
Provenance
Jean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, Belgium
Size
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch

Description

wood, base

These small “nkisi” were made for the private use of an individual and were kept in their owner’s home. In order to motivate the ancestors to provide assistance, suppliants offer prayers and sacrifices to them.

The object Male power figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3048956 was last part of the auction 98th Auction at March 26, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 312 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,250.

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