Standing male power figure "biteki", D. R. Congo, Teke, Size: H: 27,5 cm (H: 10.8 inch), ID: 3042047

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Lot 450

85th Tribal Art Auction

Standing male power figure "biteki" · D. R. Congo, Teke · ID: 3042047

not available anymore

Provenance

André van Hecke, Varsenare, Belgium

Size

H: 27,5 cm

H: 10.8 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, armless torso with rectangular cavity, containing remains of magical substances, fine carved facial features, incised scarification marks, min. dam., cracks, plate

The object Standing male power figure “biteki” with the object ID 3042047 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 450.

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