Power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi" · D. R. Congo, Songye-Tetela · ID: 3051072
Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgium
Description
wood, glass beads, plant fibres,
The striking face, neck and shoulders are covered in a sweating, sticky sacrificial patina. The figure is magically charged in several places (belly, chest, back of the head). Opening in the parting.
The object Power figure “nkisi” / “nkishi” with the object ID 3051072 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024, lot number 234 at that time and is currently available for EUR 10,000 in Open sale.
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Publications
Expo cat.: "Civilisations Brussels Art Fair", Brussels: Civilisations - Art in Brussels, 2024: 9
AHDRC: 0209739
Exhibition
Brussels, Belgium: "Civilisations Brussels Art Fair", Adrian Schlag Tribal Art Classics, 24 - 28 January 2024