Miniature figure "nkisi", D. R. Congo, Songye, Size: H: 11 cm (H: 4.3 inch), ID: 3043242

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3043242

Miniature figure "nkisi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3043242

Price EUR 300

plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance

Provenance

Gerda Bassenge, Berlin, Germany

Size

H: 11 cm

H: 4.3 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, cavity in the head, circular drillings underneath armpits for attachment of further magical loading, remains of pigments (camwood powder, kaolin) at the same place, min. dam., crack

The object Miniature figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3043242 was part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction on March 10, 2018, lot number 263 at that time and is currently available for EUR 300 in Open sale.

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