Standing male figure ·  D. R. Congo, Bwaka · ID: 3040192

Description

wood, partly shiny dark brown patina, block-like closed contours and simplified forms, reduced facial features with drilled eyes, flat headgear, dam., missing parts (lower legs), traces of insect caused damage, slight traces of abrasion, base;
Bwaka sculptures are found almost in every home as well as in many ceremonial areas.They vary in size from personal charms to almost life-sized figures.They are placed on an altar each day and offerings are made to avoid misfortune.

The object Standing male figure with the object ID 3040192 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 458.

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