Power half figure "munsinju" · D. R. Congo, Kasongo · ID: 3042162
Description
wood, brown patina, grass fibre loincloth, bearded face, opening in the head filled with magical substances, closed by fabric fixed by nails, drilled ear holes, slightly dam., cracks, traces of insect caused damage, abrasion of paint, base;
such half figures “munsinju” were owned by the “mugangas”, the witch docotors; they were either displayed on iron spikes or kept in special baskets.
The object Power half figure “munsinju” with the object ID 3042162 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 407.
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Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 52 f.