Standing male power figure "phuungu" ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3038941

Description

wood, brown patina, kaolin, indigo blue and red pigment, dotted painting in some areas, overall stained patina with glittering pigments, square opening for insertion of magical substances in the breast, closed by metal plate which is fixed by nails, drilled holes at arms for attachment of further paraphernalias, metal ring, slightly dam. (left arm), minor missing parts, cracks, traces of insect caused damage (both feet), abrasion of paint, base

The object Standing male power figure “phuungu” with the object ID 3038941 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 499.

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