Zemanek-Münster

Zoomorphic sculpture "mugundu" ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3039087

sold EUR 900
Size
H: 2 cm
L: 17 cm
H: 0.8 inch
L: 6.7 inch

Description

ivory, remains of pigments and dark brown patina, probably depicting a reptile (lizard?), incised herringbone pattern at the back, min. dam., traces of abrasion


The object Zoomorphic sculpture “mugundu” with the object ID 3039087 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 445 achieved a sales price of EUR 900.

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Comparing literature

Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 107, ill. 7.4


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