Personal magical half figure "nkisi", D. R. Congo, Songye, Size: H: 17,5 cm (H: 6.9 inch), ID: 3033399

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Lot 460

70th tribal art auction

Personal magical half figure "nkisi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3033399

sold EUR 2,500

Provenance

Lucas Ratton, Paris, France

Size

H: 17,5 cm

H: 6.9 inch

Description

wood, rich black patina, loincloth of plantfibre netting, opening in the head, filled with magical mass, slightly dam., cracks, on block-like base

The object Personal magical half figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3033399 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 460 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,500.

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