Auction 104 After sale
Zemanek-Münster

Standing figure

D. R. Congo, Yombe
not available anymore
Provenance
Old Belgium Collection
Size
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, with craning neck and upraised chin, distinct nasolabial wrinkles, elaborate eyebrows carved in three rows, min. dam., cracks, socle;
this figure is still “naked”, not charged with power-giving substances.Because of the posture of the arms it can be assumed that originally it was intended to add magical substances to this figure.


Comparing literature

Tollebeek, Jo (ed.), Mayombe, Tielt 2010, p. 106 ff.

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