Small power figure "biteki" ·  D. R. Congo, Teke · ID: 3032568

Description

wood, dark brown patina, cylindrical body coated with clay-like magical mass, slightly dam.;
such small power figures were owned by individuals; they should protect their owner against diseases and sorcery.

The object Small power figure “biteki” with the object ID 3032568 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 253 achieved a sales price of EUR 100.

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