Small power half-figure "kakudji"
D. R. Congo, Kasongo
sold
EUR 400
Provenance
Hans Hess, Basel, Switzerland (1976)Jean-Pierre Lepage, Brussels, Belgium
Eduard Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Size
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
light brown wood, dark brown patina, of simple clear-cut form with a prominent long beard, a cavity filled with magical mass on the head, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
the Kasongo mainly produced small magical figures. These could be attached to spears or inserted in calabashs or baskets.