Small standing protective figure · D. R. Congo, Lulua · ID: 3035730
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Provenance
Gilbert Lavarino, Geneva, SwitzerlandAntonio Fiacco, Fehraltorf/Zurich, Switzerland
Size
H: 16 cm
H: 6.3 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, face with rich scarification marks, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, fine cracks, base;
such small protective figures served the general well being, brought luck and beauty, should protect pregnant women and increase fertility.
The object Small standing protective figure with the object ID 3035730 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 201.
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Comparing literature
Brown, Kellim, Southern Kasai Hands, Brussels 2011, p. 10 f.