Power half-figure "kakudij" · D. R. Congo, Kusu · ID: 3040083
Description
wood, brown patina, matt and shiny, cylindrical cavity in the head filled with remains of clay-like mass, drilled ear holes, linear scarification marks on face and neck, slightly dam. (chin, receptacle), traces of insect caused damage, base;
Marc Leo Felix stated, that the charged figures of the Kusu seem to have found their origin among the Songe.
The object Power half-figure “kakudij” with the object ID 3040083 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 480.
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