LOT 5476 Large power figure, so-called Nkisi, Congo, probably
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Large power figure, so-called Nkisi, Congo, probably Bakongo, 1st half of 20th century Wood, monoxyl carved dark palm oil patina, mirror fetish with fabric cap, depiction in a naturalistic tendency, greetings of the figurerefers tomon e and function, emphasis proportional to the meaning of the head, hammered metal splinters and nails as evidenceof importantmunity affairs and resolutions, hangings and the fittings with vario paraphernalia (smaller figures of strength, bones, shells, Mbau) as a reference to broad functionality, rich application and vehemence in gestures and facial expressions reflect the power of the figure, emphatic manifestation of cultic action ('acting pictorial work' ), damaged/traces of age and age, Height approx. 102 cm . German Description: Große Kraftfigur, sog. Nkisi, Kongo, wohl Bakongo, 1.H.20.Jh. Holz, monoxyl geschnitztdunkle Palmölpatina, Spiegelfetisch m. Stoffkappe, Darstellung in naturalistischer Tendenz, Grüße der Figur verweist auf gemeinschaftliche Nutzung u. Funktion, bedeutungsproportionales Betonung des Kopfes, eingeschlagene Metallsplitter u. Nägel als Zeugnisse wichtiger Angelegenheiten der Gemeinde u. Beschlüsse, Behang u. Beschlag mit versch. Paraphernalien (kleinere Kraftfiguren, Knochen, Mcheln, Mbau) als Verweis auf breite Funktionalität, reiche Applikation u. Vehemenz in Gestik u. Mimik spiegeln Macht der Figur wieder, nachdrückliche Manifestation von kultischem Handeln ('handelndes Bildwerk'), Alterssp., best., H.ca.102 cm
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