Male power figure "tege", D. R. Congo, Pool Malebo Area, Teke, Size: H: 47,5 cm (H: 18.7 inch), ID: 3046480

Male power figure "tege", D. R. Congo, Pool Malebo Area, Teke, Size: H: 47,5 cm (H: 18.7 inch), ID: 3046480 - 2/4

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Male power figure "tege", D. R. Congo, Pool Malebo Area, Teke, Size: H: 47,5 cm (H: 18.7 inch), ID: 3046480 - 4/4

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Lot 81

94th Tribal Art Auction

Male power figure "tege" · D. R. Congo, Pool Malebo Area, Teke · ID: 3046480

sold EUR 1,400

Provenance

Sune Gustafsson (1928-2016), Stockholm, Sweden
Peter 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”.

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