Standing male amulet figure
D. R. Congo, Lulua
sold
EUR 3,200
Provenance
Paul Timmermans, Diepenbeek, BelgiumRené David, Basel, Switzerland (1971)
Eduard Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Size
H: 16 cm
H: 6.3 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, red pigment remains, of typical form with accentuated navel and scarification marks at the neck, hole on top of the head, min. dam., fissures, slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
such small protective figures served the general well being, brought luck and beauty, should protect pregnant women and increase fertility.