A group of five songye power figures, Nikisi, Democratic Republic of Congo, including a half figure, each with animal horn charge, three with inset cowrie shell eyes and coloured glass beads, with animal hide or woven natural fibre loincloths, the taller figure with linear carved and white painted face, carved facing to the left, the arms touching either side of the abdomen, 34.5cm - 46.5cm
The Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.
Sold for £160
A group of five songye power figures, Nikisi, Democratic Republic of Congo, including a half figure, each with animal horn charge, three with inset cowrie shell eyes and coloured glass beads, with animal hide or woven natural fibre loincloths, the taller figure with linear carved and white painted face, carved facing to the left, the arms touching either side of the abdomen, 34.5cm - 46.5cm
ProvenanceThe Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.