Standing female figure (top of a staff) · D. R. Congo, Tabwa/Rungu · ID: 3027659
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, dark brown paint in some areas, symmetrical arranged body with incised scarification marks, two openings underneath and a round cavity on top of the head for insertion of magical substances, slightly dam. (coiffure), crack backside, rep. (left shoulder and forearm), block-like socle
The object Standing female figure (top of a staff) with the object ID 3027659 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 177 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,300 with an asking price of EUR 600.
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