26th Apr, 2022 9:30

Tribal Art

 
Lot 141
 

A Songye community power figure (Nkisi), Democratic Republic of Congo, the crown of the head with a central horn charge, the eyes of insect cowrie, the nose with metal studs, the hands on either side of a swollen abdomen beneath a fibrous dress and necklace with animal tusk, coloured glass beads and cowrie shell, on a later base height: 92cm.

The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection

Sold for £130


 

A Songye community power figure (Nkisi), Democratic Republic of Congo, the crown of the head with a central horn charge, the eyes of insect cowrie, the nose with metal studs, the hands on either side of a swollen abdomen beneath a fibrous dress and necklace with animal tusk, coloured glass beads and cowrie shell, on a later base height: 92cm.

Provenance
The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection