Power figure "khosi" with janus head · D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3037852

Name: Power figure "khosi" with janus head
SKU: 3037852
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

H: 59 cm

H: 23.2 inch

Description

wood, remains of polychrome paint, plant fibres, a male and a female figure, arranged back to back with the bodies amalgamated, a massive neck supporting a big head with Yaka-typical faces and headgear, cavities in the belly filled with magical mass, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (hands, ears, thighs), slight traces of abrasion, base

The object Power figure “khosi” with janus head with the object ID 3037852 was last part of the auction 78th tribal art auction at October 18, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 509.

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