Zemanek-Münster

Standing male figure ·  D. R. Congo, Mbala · ID: 3046372

sold EUR 750
Provenance
Max Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden (1973)
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Size
H: 20 cm
H: 7.9 inch

Description

wood, red pigment “tukula”, fragmentary/ insect caused damage, collection number “73253” (M. Willborg), base

Figures of the Mbala are generally called “pindi” and belong to a chief’s treasure.


The object Standing male figure with the object ID 3046372 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 84 achieved a sales price of EUR 750.

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