"Bouchon, Luba People, Democratic Republic"
Stopper presenting the bust of a probably female character. The torso and arms are swaddled in old, worn fabric. The face is classic and has two outgrowths above the nose. The head is topped with a cylindrical structure housing a cavity storing a magical charge which is blocked by a brass nail. Wood with beautiful patina of use, fabrics, cracks and some minor gaps.H: 21 cm
First part of the 20th century
Luba people, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Provenance: Helmut (1931-2021) and Marianne Zimmer, Zurich.
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