Personal protective figure in form of an amulet
D. R. Congo, Songye
not available anymore
Provenance
Herbert F. Rieser, London, England (bought in the 1970’s from an inherited collection)Size
H: 8,3 cm
H: 3.3 inch
Description
ivory, drilled holes underneath the armpits, honey brown patina on the backside (through regular contact with the human body), whitish coating on the frontside, deepening in the navel with traces of kaolin, slightly dam.