26th Apr, 2022 9:30

Tribal Art

 
Lot 177
 

An anthropomorphic african bow harp, Zande/Agundu, Democratic Republic of Congo, the twin headed figure with inset cowrie eyes, with fibre bound necks and a rope twist copper band above the shoulders, sharing a female body, the arms to the sides, the legs bound before the hide resonator, front to rear 75cm

The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection

Sold for £50


 

An anthropomorphic african bow harp, Zande/Agundu, Democratic Republic of Congo, the twin headed figure with inset cowrie eyes, with fibre bound necks and a rope twist copper band above the shoulders, sharing a female body, the arms to the sides, the legs bound before the hide resonator, front to rear 75cm

Provenance

The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection