Power half figure "kakudji" ·  D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3038558

Description

wood, matt reddish brown patina with remains of black paint, greyish brown patina in the lower area, opening in the parting, clay-like mass and aglet inserted, slightly dam., fine cracks, abrasion of paint, base;
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 3038558 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 456.

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