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Description
NDASSA
Mbulu ngulu reliquary figure.
20th century.
Height: 61.5 cm.
An IR spectroscopy dating certificate (G. Matthaes patent) from the Museo d’Arte e Scienza, Milan, no. 3AD-2798, indicates the date 1933 ± 8 years.
Wooden core covered with copper and brass.
The forehead is convex (symbolising the material world), whilst the lower part of the face is concave (symbolising the invisible world); the absence of a mouth expresses silence. The eyes are brass cabochons.
The top of the headdress bears identifying marks.
Provenance:
Pierre Redouin Collection.
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About the sale
The Breath of the Spirits: The Collection of Pierre Redouin and Others
Auction location
Auction time
09/24/2026 at 2:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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