Two Songye standing male power figures, Mankisi, Democratic Republic of Congo, with power attributes of horn charges, strings of coloured glass beads, animal hides, teeth and horns, bound bishimba, sea shells, a carved figure and seed pods, (central horn missing from smaller figure, only traces left), the taller figure with applied strips of embossed copper and studs to the face, 73cm 90cm
The Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.
Sold for £180
Two Songye standing male power figures, Mankisi, Democratic Republic of Congo, with power attributes of horn charges, strings of coloured glass beads, animal hides, teeth and horns, bound bishimba, sea shells, a carved figure and seed pods, (central horn missing from smaller figure, only traces left), the taller figure with applied strips of embossed copper and studs to the face, 73cm 90cm
ProvenanceThe Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.