Small magical figure "nkisi" ·  D. R. Congo, Bakongo · ID: 3033768

Description

wood, light brown patina, min. remains of black paint, symmetrical body, delicate modelled facial features, glass eyes with painted pupils, a rectangular box in front of the body, filled with magical ingredients and closed with glass, a small pouch of animal skin with remains of pelt around the neck, slightly dam., rep. (right lower leg, box)

The object Small magical figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3033768 was part of the auction 71st tribal art auction on November 24, 2012. The object with the lot number 352 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500 with an asking price of EUR 1,200.

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