Fangtastic price as fetish figure sells for €520,000
Munich auctioneers Hermann Historica are known internationally as experts for arms and armour, medals and historical collectibles rather than tribal art, so they were on unfamiliar territory with lot 3324 in their latest blockbuster sale held from May 2 to 11.
The piece in question was this 12in (31cm) high wooden female fetish figure from the Fang people of …