Standing figure "nkisi nduda" ·  D. R. Congo, Bakongo · ID: 3033088

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, remains of dark paint, accentuated eyes: tube-shaped protruding, inset with mirror glass, angled left arm with raised thumb, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
the “nkisi nduda” were not especially adorned. Of real importance was their magic effectiveness and their ability for fortune-telling. They were used for warding off witchcraft, diseases and thieves.

The object Standing figure “nkisi nduda” with the object ID 3033088 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 381 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,000 with an asking price of EUR 1,800.

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