Male power figure "nkisi" or memorial figure
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Male power figure "nkisi" or memorial figure
D. R. Congo, Yombe / Vili
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Christiaens, Brussels, Belgium Dieter Scharf, Hamburg, Germany Private Collection, Munich, Germany Zemanek-Münster, 17 September 2011, Lot 493 |
H: 9.1 inch | 6000 EUR / 12000 EUR |
wood, glass, base The figure sitting with crossed legs wears a fez-like headdress "mpu", as it was reserved for chiefs. The eyes with painted pupils are inlaid with glass. The sculpture probably represents a commemorative figure for an important ancestor who was revered as the founder of the lineage.
ADHRC: 0159438
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