Rare metal "ikhoko" · D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3052435
Price
EUR 500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Lore Kegel, Hamburg, Germany (1954)Johannes & Ursula Kaddatz, Hamburg, Germany
Size
H: 4,8 cm
H: 1.9 inch
Description
Used during healing rites, worn around the neck in order to protect the patient. Presented as trophy after the initiation of young boys as well.
“ikhoko” pendants of metal are extremly rare!
The object Rare metal “ikhoko” with the object ID 3052435 was part of the auction Auction 106 on April 25, 2026, lot number 381 at that time and is currently available for EUR 500 in Open sale.
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