Power figure "phuungu" ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3039181

Description

wood, brown patina, the body entirely wrapped in a spherical package filled with magical mass, drilled holes in both ears, encrustations with clay-like mass, abrasion of paint;
a “phuungu” is owned by the head of a patrilineal kin group and may pass from father to son. Its primary function is to protect against witches and other enemies and for this purpose it is often positioned on the wall near the roof supports in the interior of a dwelling.

The object Power figure “phuungu” with the object ID 3039181 was part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction on October 31, 2015. The object with the lot number 512 achieved a sales price of EUR 550 with an asking price of EUR 450.

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