Mask-pendant "gikhoko" (pl. "ikhoko") · D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3046188
Sotheby’s Parke Bernet, London, 27 June 1983, Lot 47
Mark Eglinton, New York, USA
Description
ivory, pigment, base
The “ikhoko” are protective amulets, which should ward off misfortune, evil spirits and illness.
This pendant with accentuated beard is reminiscent of the “giwoyo” mask type.
The object Mask-pendant “gikhoko” (pl. “ikhoko”) with the object ID 3046188 was last part of the auction 93rd Tribal Art Auction at November 16, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 307 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,500.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0037565
Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.