Standing female figure with receptacle on the head ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3035284

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, elaborate carved, head with plug-like projecting ears and peculiar grid-like mouth situated at the neck, the funnel-shaped headcrest is hollowed and lockable by a bamboo stopper, attached by leather strap and copper wire), socle;
figures like the pesent served as containers for magical substances exercised by the experts against illness, to avenge sorcery and for supernatural assistance in hunting.

The object Standing female figure with receptacle on the head with the object ID 3035284 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 422.

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