Figure magique avec pagne
Angola, Tchokwé / Songo
Vendu
450 €
Provenance
Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The NetherlandsTaille
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, red pigment, fabric, glass beads, mass, missing part, base
The figure is richly decorated with magical accessories. On the chest and back there are pieces of mirrored glass; the ankle and neck are hung with metal objects; an opening in the head is closed with metal nail and mass.