Power half figure "kakudji" · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3041173
not available anymore
Provenance
Galerie Wiesnet, Munich, GermanyElfie Albert, Pyrbaum, Germany (~1970)
Size
H: 27 cm
H: 10.6 inch
Description
wood, softly luminous brown patina, pigment remains, large round deepening in the head for insertion of magical substances, slightly dam. (nose, mouth), missing parts (base), traces of insect caused damage, acrylic base
The object Power half figure “kakudji” with the object ID 3041173 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 420.
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Comparing literature
Roberts, Mary Nooter, Memory, New York 1996, p. 201