Standing male figure, D. R. Congo, Basikasingo (eastern), Size: H: 36,5 cm (H: 14.4 inch), ID: 3047086

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Lot 94

95th Tribal Art Auction

Standing male figure · D. R. Congo, Basikasingo (eastern) · ID: 3047086

sold EUR 1,200

Provenance

North Collection, London, England
Ladislas Segy, New York, USA (acquired in 1951)
Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1975)

Size

H: 36,5 cm

H: 14.4 inch

Description

wood, pigments, traces of insect caused damage, base

According to Segy, these figures were placed at burial grounds. Accordingly, he interpreted the gesture of the figure, with the hand placed on the left cheek, as a gesture of mourning.

Expertise

Certificate Ladislas Segy, No. 846, New York, June 25, 1975

Comparing literature

Publications

Segy, Ladislas, "African sculpture speaks", 3rd print., 1961, p. 227, fig. 270; The same, "African sculpture speaks", 3rd ed. (revised and enlarged), 1969, p. 262, ill. 402

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