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Male power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi", D. R. Congo, Songe / Luba, Size: H: 34 cm (H: 13.4 inch), ID: 3048234
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Lot 351
97th Auction

Male power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi" ·  D. R. Congo, Songe / Luba · ID: 3048234

sold EUR 800
Provenance
Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany
Harry Rosenberg, Hamburg, Germany
Size
H: 34 cm
H: 13.4 inch

Description

wood, insect caused damage

The figure shows a mixed style. The angular geometric body shapes are reminiscent of Songe figures, the facial features (especially the eye area) and hairstyle are more reminiscent of Luba figures.

The object Male power figure “nkisi” / “nkishi” with the object ID 3048234 was last part of the auction 97th Auction at November 6, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 351 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.

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