Male power figure "tege" · D. R. Congo, Pool Malebo Area, Teke · ID: 3046480
sold
EUR 1,400
Provenance
Sune Gustafsson (1928-2016), Stockholm, SwedenPeter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Size
H: 47,5 cm
H: 18.7 inch
Description
wood, mass remains, brass nails, insect caused damage/ missing parts, base
The magically charged figure is called “buti”, a figure without a charge is called “tege”.
The object Male power figure “tege” with the object ID 3046480 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 81 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,400.
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