Power figure "nkisi nkondi" · D. R. Congo, Yombe / Vili · ID: 3049962
sold
EUR 2,200
Provenance
Old Belgian CollectionAlfons Bermel, Berlin, Germany
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 27 February 2016, Lot 452
Bernhard Jäger, Frankfurt a. M., Germany
Size
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, pigment residues, base
At first glance, the figure is „naked“, that is, without a magical charge. However, the rudimentary arms suggest that the magic charge was once tied around the body.
The object Power figure “nkisi nkondi” with the object ID 3049962 was part of the auction 101st Auction on November 11, 2023. The object with the lot number 167 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,200 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.
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