Power figure "nkisi", D. R. Congo, Songye, Size: H: 30,5 cm (H: 12.0 inch), ID: 3037114

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Lot 513

77th tribal art auction

Power figure "nkisi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3037114

sold EUR 650

Provenance

Alois Schmidt, Bremen, Germany

Size

H: 30,5 cm

H: 12.0 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, characteristic traits and posture, diadem-like coiffure of fan-shaped arranged metal pads, slightly dam., cracks (right side of head and body), partly filled with mass, block-like base

The object Power figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3037114 was part of the auction 77th tribal art auction on June 28, 2014. The object with the lot number 513 achieved a sales price of EUR 650 with an asking price of EUR 600.

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