Two figures · D. R. Congo, Yanzi · ID: 3034136
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, a) standing figure with conical protruding head, h: 17,5 cm, dark brown shiny patina, remains of reddish brown mass on the upper part of the body and on the face, scarification marks on the cheeks, slightly dam. (both heels), missing part (left foot tip), metal socle; additional: b) standing figure, Yombe, h: 12 cm, reddish brown shiny patina, traces of black paint, two drilled holes, light brown patina on the upper part of the body (it can be assumed that originally there was attached magical loading), paint rubbed off, socle
The object Two figures with the object ID 3034136 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 144 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200 with an asking price of EUR 600.
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