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Small power figure "nkisi", D. R. Congo, Songye, Size: H: 15 cm (H: 5.9 inch), ID: 3041791
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Lot 17
86th Tribal Art Auction

Small power figure "nkisi" ·  D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3041791

sold EUR 500
Provenance
Peter Werner, Munich, Germany
Walter Schmidt, Würzburg/Innsbruck, Germany/Austria
Size
H: 15 cm
H: 5.9 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, tribe-typical facial features with striking pointed chin, simplified leg zone, tube from reptile skin and cloth belt around the waist, navel with inserted metal tag, min. dam., fine cracks, base

The object Small power figure “nkisi” with the object ID 3041791 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 17 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.

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