Standing power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, brown patin, the hands resting on the chest, small bundles of fabric filled with magical material and set with feathers on either side of the upper arms, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abraSee Sold Price
SoldStanding power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, brown patina, remains of pigments, wrapped in fabric, just the head remained free, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base; "phuungu" figures served as containers for protective magical powerSee Sold Price
Standing power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, mat brown patina, remains of kaolin, red pigment, the lower body wrapped with cloth, both hands resting on the chest, piercings underneath the armpits, string with small antelope horns around thSee Sold Price
Standing power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, matt patina, red paint, fabric, due to the different colours the trunk of the figure presumably once enveloped in magical mass or other pharaphernalia, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasiSee Sold Price
Power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Suku / Yakawood, fabric, pigments, plant fibre, base Figures whose bodies are completely wrapped in magic substances are generally called "phuungu". They are meant to ward off evil and protect against witchcraftSee Sold Price
Standing power figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, nearly the whole body coated by fabric filled with magical mass, bands of fabric wrapped around the neck, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 27See Sold Price
SoldStanding power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yakawood, middle brown patina, black paint, the body enclosed by a package filled with magical mass, two small packages with inserted feathers in place of the arms, min. dam., minor missing parts (headgeaSee Sold Price
Standing power figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, slightly encrusted brown patina, arms close to the body, apron made from plant fibre, metal ring with carious paraphernalia attached (reptile skin, small calabash), min. dam., cracks, slight traSee Sold Price
Standing power figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, matt patina, remains of pigments, pokerwork, the upper part of the body sewn in fabric with three magical bundles attached, min., dam., cracks H: 27 cm, H: 10,6 inch Provenance: Belgian CollectiSee Sold Price
Standing power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yakawood, brown patina, plant fibre, body wrapped in cloth, two small packages with inserted sticks in place of the arms, hat-like headgear, rep. (breakage left foot), traces of insect caused damage; "phuSee Sold Price
Standing power figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, brown patina, remains of pigments, fabric loincloth, plant fibre, scarification marks and headgear accentuated by pokerwork, rep. (breakage base), small missing parts, cracks, abrasion of paintSee Sold Price
Standing power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yakawood, slightly encrusted matt patina, polychrome paint, square opening for insertion of magical substances in the breast, drilled armpits (for attachment of further loading), min. dam., small missingSee Sold Price
SoldPower figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yaka / Sukuwood, fabric, cord, mass, baseH: 17,5 cm, H: 6,9 inchProvenance:Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The NetherlandsLit.: Bourgeois, Arthur P., The Yaka and Suku, Leiden 1985, p. 110See Sold Price
Standing female power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo,wood, middle brown patina, pokerwork, remains of pigments, showing the bulging belly of a pregnant woman, typical facial features with "snub nose", cryptofetish, min. dam., fine cracks, slighttraces oSee Sold Price
Standing male power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo,wood, brown patina, kaolin, indigo blue and red pigment, dotted painting in some areas, overall stained patina with glittering pigments, square opening for insertion of magical substances in the breasSee Sold Price
Power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yaka / Sukuwood, pigments, fabric, clay-like mass, sacrificial traces with liquids, baseH: 27 cm, H: 10,6 inchContinent: AfricaSee Sold Price
SoldPower figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, dark brown patina, rising from slightly bent legs, dressed with an apron, a package of magical mass including feathers attached to the upper arm, the cavity in the breast filled with magical masSee Sold Price
Small power figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, dark brown patina, red pigment remains, simplified forms, short arms and legs, heart-shaped facial plane with accentuated eyes, leather strip, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 9,5 cSee Sold Price
SoldSmall standing figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, reddish brown patina, remains of pigments, tribe-typical "snub nose", rep. (breakage left heel), small missing parts (right heel, ears), slight traces of abrasion H: 20,5 cm, H: 8,1 inch ContineSee Sold Price
Standing figure - D. R. Congo, Sukuwood, polychrome paint, the face accentuated by paint, rising from a strong neck, belt from plaited plant fibres with buttons, min. dam., fine cracks, small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, bSee Sold Price
Small male power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yakawood, reddish brown patina, necklace with yellow glass beads, simplified body, both hands resting on the abdomen, the narrow head carved with large ears and the typical nose, slightly dam., insect cauSee Sold Price
Standing power figure - D. R. Congo, Yakawood, brown patina, opening between legs ("crypto-fetish"), min. dam., traces of insect caused damage, abrasion, base H: 30,5 cm, H: 12,0 inch Provenance: Lempertz, Brussels,14 February 1998, lot 120See Sold Price
SoldSmall power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yakawood, brown patina, rattan cord, the body entirely wrapped in fur and cloth, just the face remained free, spherical packages with magical loading attached on both sides and on the head (dam.), min. daSee Sold Price
SoldPower figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yakawood, brown patina, the body entirely wrapped in a spherical package filled with magical mass, drilled holes in both ears, encrustations with clay-like mass, abrasion of paint; a "phuungu" is owned bySee Sold Price
Nkisi Power Figure with Two Heads, Bakongo People, DR Congo/Zaire500 Gallery4.5(64)See Sold PriceFeb 27, 2024
SONGYE Kifwebe power figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 1464Jasper524.5(9.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 27, 2024
SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1708Jasper524.5(9.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 27, 2024
SONGYE miniature Power figure e statue Congo African Tribal Art 1820Jasper524.5(9.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 27, 2024
SONGYE Tempa Power figure sculpture statue Congo African Tribal Art 1735Jasper524.5(9.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 27, 2024
Large Songye Four-headed Hermaphrodite Power Figure, Congo, Africa 45 cmHannam's Auctioneers Ltd4.3(399)See Sold PriceMar 01, 2024
A small Songye hermaphrodite power figure, Congo, Africa 26 cm.Hannam's Auctioneers Ltd4.3(399)See Sold PriceMar 01, 2024
decorative Luba female standing figure wooden african sculpture CongoJasper524.5(9.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 28, 2024
