Power figure "phuungu" · D. R. Congo, Suku / Yaka · ID: 3046551
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Provenance
Michel Koenig, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 33,5 cm
H: 13.2 inch
Description
wood, fabric, pigments, plant fibre, base
Figures whose bodies are completely wrapped in magic substances are generally called “phuungu”.
They are meant to ward off evil and protect against witchcraft, but can also be used to cause harm to anyone making trouble.
The object Power figure “phuungu” with the object ID 3046551 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 351.
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