Arm load fetish 9 cm - Wood - Bakongo - Kongo - Congo DRC
Fetish with loads on the arms Bakongo, Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th century Wood, string, fibres and fabric. Height: 9 cm; Width: 9 cm; Depth: 6 cm. Sold with its stand. (ancient damage on the left ear) Masculine figure carrying load on each one of its arms, composed of fibres maintained in fabric, knotted on the top limbs with ties. The hands are placed on the abdomen. The navel is open and presents crusty load. The carved figure wears a hat and a headdress cut in squares.
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Fetish with loads on the arms Bakongo, Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th century Wood, string, fibres and fabric. Height: 9 cm; Width: 9 cm; Depth: 6 cm. Sold with its stand. (ancient damage on the left ear) Masculine figure carrying load on each one of its arms, composed of fibres maintained in fabric, knotted on the top limbs with ties. The hands are placed on the abdomen. The navel is open and presents crusty load. The carved figure wears a hat and a headdress cut in squares.