Zemanek-Münster

Power figure

D. R. Congo, Yaka
not available anymore
Provenance
Carl Otto Hultén, Malmö, Sweden (member of the Cobra-Group)
Size
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, pigment remains, magical charge was applied in various places: in the eye sockets (left filling missing), in a hole on top of the head, presumably around the waist hidden underneath the wrap cloth, even the brass ring with two pendants surely had magical meaning, slightly dam., base


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