Petite figure magique masculine "mbulenga" · R. D. Congo, Lulua · ID: 3044713
Vendu
1 600 €
Provenance
Rob Vervoort, Molenstede-Diest, BelgiumDescription
wood, base
These small protective figures had different functions. They should either serve the general well-being, bring luck and beauty or protect pregnant women and promote child blessings.
Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 88 f.