Standing figure · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3036942
Description
light wood, black patina, drilled holes in the head and between the legs (“cryptofetish”), filled with magical substances, peculiar depiction of the feet, slightly dam. (nose, prominent Adam’s apple), strong abrasion of paint (above all on the face and in the neck area), wooden base;
the cavities filled with mass refer to a function as power figure.
The object Standing figure with the object ID 3036942 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 483.
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