Figurally carved handle of a fly-whisk · D. R. Congo, Bakongo/Vili · ID: 3036067
Christie’s Amsterdam, 12 December 2000, lot 250
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, small traces of black paint, kneeling female figure with raised head, regular facial features with narrow eyes, a small cone shaped headdress, lozenge scarifications, slightly dam. (headdress, mouth), cracks (right leg), missing parts (platform), the surface structure of the handle marked by traces of insect caused damage, metal plate;
the scarifications, lozenges within lozenges, are a commentary on the figures cultural role, which is as the progenitor of a clan.
L’objet Figurally carved handle of a fly-whisk avec l’ID d’objet 3036067 a fait partie de l’enchère 75th tribal art auction en 30 novembre 2013 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 387.
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