Power half figure "kakudji", D. R. Congo, Luba, Size: H: 27 cm (H: 10.6 inch), ID: 3041173

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Lot 420

84th Tribal Art Auction

Power half figure "kakudji" · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3041173

not available anymore

Provenance

Galerie Wiesnet, Munich, Germany
Elfie 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

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