Small figure "mbulenga" · D. R. Congo, Lulua · ID: 3040360
sold
EUR 600
Provenance
Lore Kegel, Hamburg, Germany (collected in situ, 1953)Oskar Schimmer, Erlangen, Germany (2005)
Size
H: 17 cm
H: 6.7 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, encrusted in some areas, traces of kaolin, carved with loincloth and broad neck ornament, beautiful detail: deepening in the left hand for insertion of kaolin/magical substances, patina of old age and usage, slightly dam., base
The object Small figure “mbulenga” with the object ID 3040360 was last part of the auction 83rd Tribal Art Auction at May 28, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 430 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.
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