A Superb Teke Male Power figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo buti, standing on parted bent legs of highly cubist shape, the male figure with mutilated phallus and straight torso, the arms held to the abdomen, the massive neck with a metal ring surmounted by a bearded head with almond shaped mouth beneath a triangular nose bisecting small incised eyes; one clay bundle attached to the abdomen, another bundle with a single cowry shell attached to the forehead, a third bundle with a striated seashell attached to reverse of head; two old labels ('DOUANE IMPORTATION PARIS CENTRALE' and '39') and '01200' in white pigment on bottom of feet, two old labels ('R 89' and 'Rubenstein [sic]') and 'H.C 19' in white pigment on bottom of thighs; exceptionally fine, aged dark brown patina with encrustation. height 21 1/2 in. 54.6 cm
A Superb Teke Male Power figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo buti, standing on parted bent legs of highly cubist shape, the male figure with mutilated phallus and straight torso, the arms held to the abdomen, the massive neck with a metal ring surmounted by a bearded head with almond shaped mouth beneath a triangular nose bisecting small incised eyes; one clay bundle attached to the abdomen, another bundle with a single cowry shell attached to the forehead, a third bundle with a striated seashell attached to reverse of head; two old labels ('DOUANE IMPORTATION PARIS CENTRALE' and '39') and '01200' in white pigment on bottom of feet, two old labels ('R 89' and 'Rubenstein [sic]') and 'H.C 19' in white pigment on bottom of thighs; exceptionally fine, aged dark brown patina with encrustation. height 21 1/2 in. 54.6 cm
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