Power half figure "kakudji" · D. R. Congo, Luba / Hemba / Kusu · ID: 3052622
Alexandre Claes, Brussels, Belgium
Description
wood, pigments, oiled/waxed, seed capsules, animal skin, base
The magical charge of this figure has been preserved. It is contained in the cavity in the head and in the tubes of snake or lizard skin bound around the torso.
By enhancing the object with magical substances, 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 3052622 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025. The object with the lot number 358 achieved a sales price of EUR 4,000 with an asking price of EUR 2,500.
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