Kakudji" fetish representing a standing ancestor.... Lot 59
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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.
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