Power half figure "nkisi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3042231
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Provenance
German Private Collection, collected in situ (1983-1985)Size
H: 29,5 cm
H: 11.6 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, leather loincloth, blue glass bead necklace, typical form, bearded head with inserted aglet, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion
The object Power half figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3042231 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 462.
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