A BAKONGO JANUS FACED DOG NAIL FETISH
Sold for £150
BAKONGO JANUS FACED DOG NAIL FETISH,
wood, clay, iron, leather, plant fibres, one head applied clay, open mouth, bared teeth, protruding tongue, opposing head with applied red pigment, open mouth, bared teeth, protruding tongue, central body with hammered nails intertwined with leather and plant fibres, power figure kept outside villages, early 20th century, 67cm
Note: For a very similar example see Sotheby’s The Collection of Allan Stone sale on 16/05/2014 [Lot 55].
Provenance: Collection of Julien Harris (1910-2011) - see lot 1066.
Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
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Sold for £150
BAKONGO JANUS FACED DOG NAIL FETISH,
wood, clay, iron, leather, plant fibres, one head applied clay, open mouth, bared teeth, protruding tongue, opposing head with applied red pigment, open mouth, bared teeth, protruding tongue, central body with hammered nails intertwined with leather and plant fibres, power figure kept outside villages, early 20th century, 67cm
Note: For a very similar example see Sotheby’s The Collection of Allan Stone sale on 16/05/2014 [Lot 55].
Provenance: Collection of Julien Harris (1910-2011) - see lot 1066.
Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
