Zemanek-Münster

Mask-pendant "gikhoko" (pl. "ikhoko")

D. R. Congo, Pende
sold EUR 2,500
Provenance
Jean-Pierre Jernander, Brussels, Belgium
Lempertz, Brussels, 29 January 2020, Lot 143
Size
H: 6 cm
H: 2.4 inch

Description

ivory, black pigment,
The “ikhoko” are protective amulets, which should ward off misfortune, evil spirits and illness.


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.


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