Zemanek-Münster

Power figure "nkisi"

D. R. Congo, Songe/Tetela
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Provenance
Hendrickx, Brussels, Belgium
French Private Collection
Taille
H: 68 cm
H: 26.8 inch

Description

wood, matt dark brown patina, nose and eyes stud with copper sheet, which was used to form the scarification marks as well, animal horn and various metal pieces in the head, remains of animal skin at the same place, remains of bands/tubes from reptile skin, string with indigo blue glass beads, striking voluminous calves, feet just indicated on the block-like base, slightly dam., cracks, base;
because of its big size present figure should have once belonged to a village or a community.


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