Zemanek-Münster

Small head sculpture

D. R. Congo, Lega
sold EUR 4,000
Provenance
Christie’s London, 24 June 1996, lot 110
Size
H: 10 cm
H: 3.9 inch

Description

ivory, dark patina in some areas, min. dam., fissures through old age, slight traces of abrasion;
within men’s society “bwami” just members of the “kindi” level were allowed to possess such ivory figures. Each object was combined with special proverbs implying positive or negative meaning, depending on the context in which they were used.


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