Small standing protective figure · D. R. Congo, Lulua · ID: 3036872
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Provenance
Jean-Paul Agogué, Paris, FranceSize
H: 13,5 cm
H: 5.3 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, prominent horn, min. dam., base;
such small protective figures served the general well being, brought good luck and beauty, should protect pregnant women and increase fertility.
The object Small standing protective figure with the object ID 3036872 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 489.
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