Zemanek-Münster

Sculpture of a hand

D. R. Congo, Kuba
sold EUR 550
Provenance
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany
Private 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.


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