Demi-figure "munsinju", env. 1920 · R. D. Congo, Kasongo · ID: 3048336
Fred Jahn, Munich, Germany
Thomas Olbricht, Essen, Germany (1996)
Description
wood, kaolin, rest., base
The object bears a handwritten inventory number of Marc Leo Felix (“FC4 467”). The date of origin of the sculpture was set by him at 1920.
The object still carries parts of the magic charge in an opening in the head. It is completely covered with a rich sacrificial patina that is sticky in places.
According to Felix, this half figure is exceptional since “it depicts the simian icon incorporated in the human face”.
Half figures “munsinju” were either displayed on iron spikes or kept in baskets; they were the property of the magic priests “muganga”.
L’objet Demi-figure “munsinju”, env. 1920 avec l’ID d’objet 3048336 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 98e vente aux enchères dans 26 mars 2022 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 270 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 000 €.
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