Standing figure ·  D. R. Congo, Azande · ID: 3032840

Description

wood, middle brown patina, traces of black paint, the eyes inset with nail heads, brass ring, cord material with magical wooden plugs attached, slightly dam., crack, on base;
the best known sculpture of the Zande are the “yanda” cult figures of the “mani” secret society. These spirits protect against disease, infertility, and sorcery, as well as provide luck in hunting. Aside the Zande make wood figures that could be ancestors and which often appear in couples. Present figure might have been part of such a couple.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3032840 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 379.

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Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brüssel 1987, p. 202