Three figural objects ·  D. R. Congo · ID: 3034167

Description

wood, a) magical power half-figure “kakudij”, Luba, greyish brown patina, cord, cavity in the parting filled with mass, drilled holes (ears), h: 14,5 cm, slightly dam., metal socle; b) half figure, Dengese, min. encrusted with camwood powder, drilled hole in the parting, h: 9,4 cm, slightly dam. (right ear), socle; c) flat armless figure, reminding of Lega figures, the eyes inset with seed capsules, fixed by blackish mass, round mouth opening, dam. (surface structure, above all on the back), metal socle

The object Three figural objects with the object ID 3034167 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 121 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800 with an asking price of EUR 800.

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