Power figure "nkisi", D. R. Congo, Songye, Size: H: 30 cm (H: 11.8 inch), ID: 3039059

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Lot 486

80th Tribal Art Auction

Power figure "nkisi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3039059

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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