Lot 226: A Teke figure

Teke people, Congo (Brazzaville); H: 10 "

The figure with overall remains of red pigment, the head with typical medial ridge-coif, the face well carved with deeply cut eyes and facial scarifications, the fetish mass intact and completely enclosing the torso. The small legs emerging from beneath. Fine example. On a custom base.

Provenance:
Property of a European private collector

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