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Standing figure ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3041992

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Provenance
collected around 1930 in Shabunda Territory (approved by F. J. Aurez, Commissaire de District honoraire, Directeur des Affaires Indigènes du Congo Belge, Bruxelles, 5.11. 1972)
Yann Ferrandin, Paris, France
Size
H: 21,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch

Description

ivory, honey brown patina, the left arm resting on the belly, the right one at the back, the face dominated by a broad gap-like mouth, bulging headgear, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base;
the significance of these anthropomorphic ivory figures can only be judged through knowledge of their use in their original ritual context, which may change with the ritual in which they are employed. They may act as signifiers of rank, marks of identity or commemoration of ancestors. They also posses medicinal powers.


The object Standing figure with the object ID 3041992 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 384.

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Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.


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