Squatting male figure · D. R. Congo, Kuba/Dengese · ID: 3042856
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Size
H: 27,5 cm
H: 10.8 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, unusual arm postition, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base.
Presumably a commemorative figure of a male dignitary. The broadened head and the shaved temples suggest a horned coiffure, typical for male notables.
The object Squatting male figure with the object ID 3042856 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 409.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0150624