A Songye standing male reliquary power figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, the crown of the head with vacant aperture, the face embedded with copper studs, the hands resting on the abdomen with vacant aperture, 45cm; and a West African standing male power fertility figure, the scalp pierced throughout to take feathers, the eyes inset with silver coloured metal above a straw beard, scarifications to the neck and body, the hands resting on the abdomen, remnants of kaolin white throughout, 68cm
A private West Yorkshire collection.
Sold for £60
A Songye standing male reliquary power figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, the crown of the head with vacant aperture, the face embedded with copper studs, the hands resting on the abdomen with vacant aperture, 45cm; and a West African standing male power fertility figure, the scalp pierced throughout to take feathers, the eyes inset with silver coloured metal above a straw beard, scarifications to the neck and body, the hands resting on the abdomen, remnants of kaolin white throughout, 68cm
ProvenanceA private West Yorkshire collection.