Standing power figure "phuungu" ·  D. R. Congo, Suku · ID: 3041855

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, wrapped in fabric, just the head remained free, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base;
“phuungu” figures served as containers for protective magical power exercised by the experts against illness and to avenge sorcery.

The object Standing power figure “phuungu” with the object ID 3041855 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 447 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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