Lot n° 225
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
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Result
: 340EUR
Rungu - Democratic Republic of Congo - Wooden fetish with ma - Lot 225
Rungu - Democratic Republic of Congo - Wooden fetish with magical charge - First half 20th century
Carved wooden fetish representing a standing anthropomorphic figure with stylized features, frontal face with almond-shaped eyes and discreet mouth, hands resting on the abdomen in a codified posture, head surmounted by a vertical element evoking the function of rungu, symbol of authority, presence of an integrated magical charge associated with ritual practices, surface showing a patina of use with wear, soiling and alterations consistent with ritual use, all mounted on a professional presentation base.
Provenance:
-Marc Leo Felix, Brussels (FX 981188)
-Private collection, Belgium
Height with base 23 cm - Height statue 18 cm - Weight: 270 gr
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