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Lot 311
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Figure masculine magique "nkisi" / "nkishi"

R. D. Congo, Songe - Tetela
n'est plus disponible
Provenance
French Collection
Taille
H: 35 cm (with horn)
H: 13.8 inch (with horn)

Description

wood, animal horn, base

A recess closed with animal horn for filling with magical mass “bishimba” in the head, a second one in the back.

A comparable figure in terms of physiognomy and proportion of the body was auctioned at Zemanek-Münster on 14 March 2009, Lot 409 (AHDRC 0040849).

Afrique
Figures

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