A Rare Mbole Ofika Hanged Man Ex Joeseph Gerena NYC
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A tall elongated carved wooden effigy of a Hanged Man, accented with kaloin clay pigments. Figures carved in this manner represent individuals who were hanged for violating the public order and transgressing the laws of a powerful association among the Mbole, known as Lilwa. The figure measures 23.25 inches tall ( 25.25 on wooden base) Mbole peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex. Joseph Gerena Fine Arts, NY; Gallery Koller, Switzerland.
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Fair, weathered base and top of the head.
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A Rare Mbole Ofika Hanged Man Ex Joeseph Gerena NYC
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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