Sculpture of a hand · D. R. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3038673
sold
EUR 550
Provenance
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, GermanyPrivate Collection, Munich, Germany
Size
H: 14 cm
H: 5.5 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, provided with six fingers, the back of the hand carved with anthropomorphic head, drilled hole (for attachment of ornament?), lateral holes with remains of cord for suspension, slightly dam., base;
supposedly used as insignia for authority.