Hungana (also called Hungaan or Huana), Dem. Rep. of Congo: a small ‘hunting spirit’, worn by the hunters of the Hungana people as an amulet to ensure a bountiful hunt.
Hungana (also called Hungaan or Huana), Dem. Rep. of Congo: a small ‘hunting spirit’, worn by the hunters of the Hungana people as an amulet to ensure a bountiful hunt.
A small ‘hunting spirit’ of the Hungana people in western Congo. Of lightweight, light-coloured wood, and originally coloured dark brown. With crested coiffure, the arms lying against the body and slung around the large head, with pointed abdomen and standing on widespread short legs. The figure is pierced at the back below the head, to be worn on a cord as a ‘hunting amulet’. Good patina, no damage.
Height: 9 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Sale, Neumeister, Munich, 23.5.2012; currently: Dr. Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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EUR 625,-
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EUR 400,-
Hungana (also called Hungaan or Huana), Dem. Rep. of Congo: a small ‘hunting spirit’, worn by the hunters of the Hungana people as an amulet to ensure a bountiful hunt.
A small ‘hunting spirit’ of the Hungana people in western Congo. Of lightweight, light-coloured wood, and originally coloured dark brown. With crested coiffure, the arms lying against the body and slung around the large head, with pointed abdomen and standing on widespread short legs. The figure is pierced at the back below the head, to be worn on a cord as a ‘hunting amulet’. Good patina, no damage.
Height: 9 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Sale, Neumeister, Munich, 23.5.2012; currently: Dr. Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
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