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SES-172037
A Kongo Vili Figure
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture
Kongo Vili
Features
standing
,
Femal / Woman
,
Anthropomorphic
Categories
Power Figure / Magical Figure / Fetish
Materials
Brass
,
Glass
,
Wood
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
29.6 cm (11.7 in)
Provenance
Mia and Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam
Cornelis Pieter Meulendijk, Rotterdam
Oct 21, 1980, Christie's - The Meulendijk Collection of Tribal Art - Part I
Ben Heller, New York
Dec 1, 1983, Sotheby's - The Ben Heller Collection
May 16, 1985, Sotheby's - African and Oceanic Art
Seymour and Alyce Lazar, Palm Springs
Oct 6, 2022, Sotheby's - Sculpture from the Collection of Seymour and Alyce Lazar, Palm Springs
Auction results
Lot 144, Christie's, London - Oct 21, 1980
The Meulendijk Collection of Tribal Art - Part I
Estimate:
GBP
500 - 800
Sold:
GBP
550
Lot 34, Sotheby's, New York - Dec 1, 1983
The Ben Heller Collection
Estimate:
USD
10,000 - 15,000
Unsold
Lot 177, Sotheby's, New York - May 16, 1985
African and Oceanic Art
Estimate:
USD
3,000 - 5,000
Sold:
USD
2,860
Lot 77, Sotheby's, New York - Oct 6, 2022
Sculpture from the Collection of Seymour and Alyce Lazar, Palm Springs
Estimate:
USD
3,000 - 5,000
Sold:
USD
6,300
USD
6,300