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Power figure "nkisi" with animal horn, D. R. Congo, Songe / Tetela, Size: H: 38,5 cm / 52,5 cm (with horn) (H: 15.2 inch / 20.7 inch (with horn)), ID: 3045463
Power figure "nkisi" with animal horn, D. R. Congo, Songe / Tetela, Size: H: 38,5 cm / 52,5 cm (with horn) (H: 15.2 inch / 20.7 inch (with horn)), ID: 3045463 - 2/4 Power figure "nkisi" with animal horn, D. R. Congo, Songe / Tetela, Size: H: 38,5 cm / 52,5 cm (with horn) (H: 15.2 inch / 20.7 inch (with horn)), ID: 3045463 - 3/4 Power figure "nkisi" with animal horn, D. R. Congo, Songe / Tetela, Size: H: 38,5 cm / 52,5 cm (with horn) (H: 15.2 inch / 20.7 inch (with horn)), ID: 3045463 - 4/4
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Lot 356
91 Tribal Art Auction

Power figure "nkisi" with animal horn ·  D. R. Congo, Songe / Tetela · ID: 3045463

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Provenance
Julien A. Quackelbeen, Ghent, Belgium
Size
H: 38,5 cm / 52,5 cm (with horn)
H: 15.2 inch / 20.7 inch (with horn)

Description

wood, pigments, plant fibre, with numerous smaller round recesses for insertion of magical charge, insect caused damage, base

The object Power figure “nkisi” with animal horn with the object ID 3045463 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 356.

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