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細節
TWO CONGO MAGIC FIGURES
A Kongo male figure with arms akimbo, a large bundle of fetish material to the top of the head with inset tooth, a fetish bundle tied about the neck, fetish cavity in the abdomen, the eyes with inset gum and glass; and a Bembe female figure, a large bundle of fetish material below the breasts with inset tooth and cowry shell, a small fetish bundle tied to one arm, dark patinas
15cm. and 17.5cm. high (2)
A Kongo male figure with arms akimbo, a large bundle of fetish material to the top of the head with inset tooth, a fetish bundle tied about the neck, fetish cavity in the abdomen, the eyes with inset gum and glass; and a Bembe female figure, a large bundle of fetish material below the breasts with inset tooth and cowry shell, a small fetish bundle tied to one arm, dark patinas
15cm. and 17.5cm. high (2)
來源
Benedictine fathers for the Kongo figure
出版
Fagg, W., Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa, Bath, 1970, p.65, fig.58 for the Bembe figure
注意事項
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.