Power figure with cauris inlaid eyes topped with small antilope horns. Kusu People, DRC
1st half 20th C
Wood, organic material
44 x 8.5 x 6 cm
17 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/8 in
17 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/8 in
POA
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Wood, cowries, antelope horns, trade nails, fetish material, feline skin. H. 44 cm. From this very ancient fetish statuette with large eyes adorned with cowries, only the bust and head...
Wood, cowries, antelope horns, trade nails, fetish material, feline skin. H. 44 cm. From this very ancient fetish statuette with large eyes adorned with cowries, only the bust and head have survived. This is a beautiful example of this classic type of object, which has been maintained in a museum-quality state of preservation, showcasing the beautiful arrangement of the top charge as well as the adornments.
Bois, cauri, cornes d'antilope, clous de traite, matériel fétiche, peau de félin H. 44 cm De cette très ancienne statuette fétiche aux grands yeux ornés de cauris, seul le buste et la tête ont perduré. Il s'agit d'un bel exemplaire de ce type classique d'objets, l'ensemble a été maintenu dans un état de conservation muséal, montrant le bel agencement de la charge sommitale ainsi que des oripeaux
Bois, cauri, cornes d'antilope, clous de traite, matériel fétiche, peau de félin H. 44 cm De cette très ancienne statuette fétiche aux grands yeux ornés de cauris, seul le buste et la tête ont perduré. Il s'agit d'un bel exemplaire de ce type classique d'objets, l'ensemble a été maintenu dans un état de conservation muséal, montrant le bel agencement de la charge sommitale ainsi que des oripeaux