Power half figure "kakudji" · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3038038

Name: Power half figure "kakudji"
SKU: 3038038
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

H: 26 cm

H: 10.2 inch

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, plant fibre and cord, deepening for magical mass in the head, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks;
magical materials included items thought to have rare and enhancing life powers, such as pulverized fragments of human bone, or the hair of twins. By supplying the object in this way, the ritual specialist invites the spirit to inhabit the receptacle, which can then be used to assist with particular tasks.

The object Power half figure “kakudji” with the object ID 3038038 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 452.

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