Small magical figure ·  D. R. Congo, Suku · ID: 3026977

Description

wood, light brown patina, the whole body originally wrapped in cloth, rectangular cavity (abdomen), flanked by arms worked close to the body, crowned by a head with simplified facial features and a cap-like headgear, min. dam., cracks, traces of insect caused damage, on base;
such figures were supposed to be the abodes of the invisible benevolent forces of the ancestors. Accordingly they are used in ancestral rites by healers, diviners and clan chiefs.

The object Small magical figure with the object ID 3026977 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 439.

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