Power half figure "nkisi / nkishi"
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Lot: 164
101st AuctionPower half figure "nkisi / nkishi"
D. R. Congo, Songye
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| H.K. Galerie, St. Gallen, Switzerland (Helene Knill and Hans Koller) Walter Glaser, Basel, Switzerland Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 26. February 2005, Lot 395 Bernhard Jäger, Frankfurt a. M., Germany |
H: 13.8 inch |
500 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, kaolin, metal, base
Metal strips on forehead and nose bridge are said to relate to lightning. Thus on the "nkisi" this facial sign seems to signal its dual capacity to counteract and redirect aggressive action against the evildoer.
