A Songye Janus Calabash figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, with central fibrous charge, the heads with metal studs, with a copper wire necklace above a band with applied seashells, fixed into a wooden stand, height: 35.5 cm; A Lega Calabash figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, on later turned wood base, with body scarifications, height: 41.5cm; A Luba Calabash figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, with a central charge to the crown of the head, with further power attributes of glass beads, seed pods, shells and animal hide, on later turned wood base, with body scarifications; height: 40cm overall.
The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection
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A Songye Janus Calabash figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, with central fibrous charge, the heads with metal studs, with a copper wire necklace above a band with applied seashells, fixed into a wooden stand, height: 35.5 cm; A Lega Calabash figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, on later turned wood base, with body scarifications, height: 41.5cm; A Luba Calabash figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, with a central charge to the crown of the head, with further power attributes of glass beads, seed pods, shells and animal hide, on later turned wood base, with body scarifications; height: 40cm overall.
ProvenanceThe Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection