Squatting male figure, D. R. Congo, Bembe, Size: H: 15 cm (H: 5.9 inch), ID: 3047938

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Lot 281

Squatting male figure · D. R. Congo, Bembe · ID: 3047938

sold EUR 2,500

Provenance

French Family Collection

Size

H: 15 cm

H: 5.9 inch

Description

wood, white miniature glass beads, base

A small opening at the bottom of the figure contains the magic charge “bilongo”, which was inserted there by the medicine man “nganga”. It is closed by a plug made of fibrous material.

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