Small standing protective figure · D. R. Congo, Lulua · ID: 3035945
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Provenance
Hotel des ventes d’ Enghien, Paris, 25 juin 2000, no 11,1Size
H: 16,5 cm
H: 6.5 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, bright pigment remains, neck with tribe-typical tattoos, crowned by a horn, pierced ears, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, 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 3035945 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 420.
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