LOT 0020 Arte africana Nkisi sculpture, SongyeD.R. Congo.
Viewed 319 Frequency
Pre-bid 0 Frequency
Name
Size
Description
Translation provided by Youdao
African art Nkisi sculpture, SongyeD.R. Congo. . Cm 63,00. Sculpture in wood and other materials, common among Songye magicians and diviners. Designed as a sort of "spiritual shell" for magical forces to be used in multiple and different situation. The figure with the hands placed on the belly on which inserts of other material have been affixed with magical function. On the head there is a large ox horn.NOTE - For a similar specimen see: Christies, London, 29 June 1994, Lot 156.
Preview:
Address:
Brescia (BS) , Italy, IT
Start time:
Online payment is available,
You will be qualified after paid the deposit!
Online payment is available for this session.
Bidding for buyers is available,
please call us for further information. Our hot line is400-010-3636 !
This session is a live auction,
available for online bidding and reserved bidding