Power figure "phuungu" ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3047499

Description

wood, animal skin, fabric, plant fibre, collection number “L.E.750-S.”, base

The figure was once richly equipped with magical charge. Small bundles of feathers or wooden sticks were originally inserted into the cloth bags.

This type of figure was classified by Bourgeois as “phuungu”. Their primary function was to protect against witches and other enemies and for this purpose they were often placed on the wall near the roof supports in the interior of a dwelling.

The object Power figure “phuungu” with the object ID 3047499 was last part of the auction 96th Auction at April 24, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 121 achieved a sales price of EUR 450.

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