Zemanek-Münster

Small female power half figure ·  D. R. Congo, Zombo · ID: 3033449

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Provenance
French Collection
Size
H: 15 cm
H: 5.9 inch

Description

wood, partly encrusted brown patina, red pigment remains, a tube filled with magical mass around the hips, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
used by the “ngangas” to heal, protect or avenge evil or bring good fortune in hunting.


The object Small female power half figure with the object ID 3033449 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 490.

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