Sorceress Bakongo
Bakongo · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MRF-12
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- Height
- 8 cm
- Material
- Ivory
Figure of woman, no doubt sorcerer, taking into account the small containers in his hands intended to contain his magic ointments. It is a protective and…
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Full original description
Figure of woman, no doubt sorcerer, taking into account the small containers in his hands intended to contain his magic ointments. It is a protective and powerful figure. It is invoked to heal diseases, attract rain or remedy an evil. Red honey patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 3 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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