Three power half figures "kakudij" · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3034216
b) Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, a) with remains of blackish mass on the flat head, shiny black, in parts greyish brown patina, h: 11,3 cm, minor chips (left side of the head); b) with leather loincloth and cavity in the head, which originally was filled with magical substances, dull greyish brown patina, h: 8 cm, hairline cracks (left side of the head); additional: c) half figure with loincloth of fine cord material and small pieces of fluffy pelt, h: 10 cm, openings in ears and head, the latter filled, matt brown patina, abrasion
The object Three power half figures “kakudij” with the object ID 3034216 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 159 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.
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