Lot 4020
Buti Ene Teke Fetish Figure Congo
Sold June 28, 2025
- Price realized
- $30
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $ 100-300
Origin: Congo, Africa
Dimensions: 2×2.5x7in
Condition: Some of the natural dirt is flaking away and cracking in the wood
Additional Information: Wood carved Buti Ene Teke fetish figure from Congo. The sculpture is of a stylized male figure with a beard and squared eyes and mouth. The body is covered mud mask creating a belly. Were the mud has worn away there are strings wrapped around the body.
The sculpture is also called Nkisi a spiritual sculpture used for rituals for protection, healing, and justice. Due to the small size of the sculpture these were individually owned for personal protection. Teke art is thought to be powerful infused with magic substances to reflect their religion and spiritual beliefs.
Lot details
- Lot
- 4020
- Closed
- June 28, 2025
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