Description:

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable wooden nude male divination figure shown standing in a pose of supplication with hands together and head angled upwards. Wearing a European style coiffure, the figure's sizable head displays naturalistic features with a deeply recessed rectangular fetish cavity in the verso. Size: 2.3" Diameter x 8" H (5.8 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Masquerade Tribal Arts Exhibition, Nickl Art Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ex-Michael Cichon, Bradenton, Florida, USA, acquired after 2008; ex-Frances Rainer, Sarasota, Florida, USA, acquired by descent; ex-Herbert J. Harris Collection, New York and Florida, USA, acquired in New York City during the late 1970s

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#190270

  • Condition: One stable age fissure on neck and chest, as well as some surface wear commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina throughout. Drill hold in base from previous display stand.

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