Standing male colon figure · D. R. Congo, Yombe · ID: 3032971
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Provenance
Jo de Buck, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 45 cm
H: 17.7 inch
Description
light brown wood, black paint, kaolin, both hands resting on the chest, open mouth with filed teeth, min. dam., minor missing parts, traces of abrasion, on base;
such figures originate from the contact between Europeans and Africans. They naturally show elements of the traditonal style of the respective region they are made. Its not unusual that there is a touch of humour and criticism implied.
The object Standing male colon figure with the object ID 3032971 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 444.
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