Standing male figure

D. R. Congo, Bwende

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	H: 10.2 inch	This object is not available anymore.

wood, reddish brown shiny patina, remains of black paint, prominent oblong eye slits, diamond-shaped scarification marks, opening for insertion of magical ingredients ("crypto-fetish"), drilled armpits (for attachment of further magical loading), slightly dam. (nose, coiffure), missing parts (base/foot tips), abrasion of paint, base

Raoul Lehuard, Art Bakongo, Les Centres de Style, Premier Volume, Arnouville 1989, p. 171 ff.

Bomann-Museum (Hg.), Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki, Celle 2012, p. 14

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