Mask-pendant "gikhoko" (pl. "ikhoko") · D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3051133
Description
ivory,
“Ikhoko” are protective amulets, which should ward off misfortune, evil spirits and illness.
The object Mask-pendant “gikhoko” (pl. “ikhoko”) with the object ID 3051133 was last part of the auction Auction 103 at November 16, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 232.
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Expertise
Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS241024-320
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.