Zemanek-Münster

Power figure "nkisi"

D. R. Congo, Songye
sold EUR 2,200
Provenance
Simon du Chastel, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of black encrusted patina, with “smiling” mouth, opening in head and navel, filled with magical loading (wooden splinters and clay-like blackish mass visible), drilled holes at ears, forehead and belly (partly closed), metal tag, slightly dam., fine cracks (above all backside), base


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