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Lot 310
98th Auction

Standing figure with assistant figure

D. R. Congo, Rungu
sold EUR 1,250
Provenance
Bryan Reeves, London, England
Size
H: 19,5 cm
H: 7.7 inch

Description

wood, pigments, fabric, base

The figure shows a large oval opening at the head, which is closed with fabric and still contains its magical charge. The recess in the head of the assistant figure is empty.

A stylistically similar figure, possibly by the same carver, was auctioned on 5 July 2008 as lot 492 at Zemanek-Münster.

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