Lot n° 173
Estimation :
80 - 100
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 75EUR
YAKA, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ceremonial flycatcher - Lot 173
YAKA, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ceremonial flycatcher, the handle carved with a female figure with an elongated neck, surmounted by a Janus head with three-lobed headdress Wood, wrought iron, upholsterer's nails, leather, horsehair, old brown patina, signs of use This flycatcher illustrates its owner's high status in Yaka society. Beyond its utilitarian function, it served as a symbol of authority and a link with the ancestors, used during ceremonies to assert power and ward off negative influences. H. 50 cm (when viewed)
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