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Lot 53
Kongo Sundi Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
2 July 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$5,000 - US$7,000
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Kongo Sundi Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
height 8 1/4in (20.7cm)
Provenance
Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass Collection, New York, acquired in the 1970s
This enigmatic power figure, while diminutive in size, has a profound presence with expressive movement. The head is tilted back, gazing upwards towards the cosmos; the shoulders are thrown back with the arms reaching around to the front to hold the magic bundle with a mirror nested in the abdomen. The legs bend at the knees adding balance and harmony to the overall composition; a darkened ritual patination covering the figure further invigorates it.
Provenance
Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass Collection, New York, acquired in the 1970s
This enigmatic power figure, while diminutive in size, has a profound presence with expressive movement. The head is tilted back, gazing upwards towards the cosmos; the shoulders are thrown back with the arms reaching around to the front to hold the magic bundle with a mirror nested in the abdomen. The legs bend at the knees adding balance and harmony to the overall composition; a darkened ritual patination covering the figure further invigorates it.














