Figure avec charge magique
R. D. Congo, Luba/Hemba
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Provenance
Joseph Christiaens, Brussels, BelgiumChristie’s, Amsterdam, 12 May 1998. Lot 79
Taille
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
wood, hide, animal horn, pigments, base
By enhancing the object with magical substances, the ritual specialist invites the spirit to inhabit the receptacle, which can then be used to assist with particular tasks.