Auction 365 | AFRICA, OCEANIA & AMERICA - ARTE AFRICANA Traditional
Lot 111
Yaka - Repubblica Democratica Del Congo
Fetish. Hard wood with natural and glossy patina, magical substances. Signs of use. With base.
Many Yaka sculptures were created to contain small cavities filled with natural substances believed to be magical to give them power. Also used as protection tools, fetishes like this were worn by men during hunting trips and were often adorned with shells, seeds, coins and any other object or substance considered useful to increase its magical power.
Beautiful patina and with signs of use.
Measures: 19.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Starting price: € 700,00
Estimate: € 1.000,00 - 1.500,00
The lot will be auctioned on 16 June starting from 15:00.
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