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Kakudji" fetish representing a standing ancestor....

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Kakudji" fetish representing a standing ancestor. Hemba, DRC. Carved wood. Period: 1920/1930. H 20 cm including base This small figure was probably used for medicinal purposes, given the visible hole in the head. Provenance: Pierre Loos Collection (Amber Gallery, BXL) Collection of Dr Smits, Belgium. A certificate from M Humblet accompanies this work.