23rd Aug, 2022 9:30

Ethnographic Art

 
  Lot 44
 

Three Songye caryatid stools, Democratic Republic of Congo, carved as two standing females and a standing male, one female figure with applied studs throughout, both females with body scarifications, the bearded male figure with applied brass studs, a metal bush repair to the seat, a copper bangle to the right arm, with elongated feet, 41.5cm, 42.5cm & 43.5cm

The Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.

Sold for £120


 

Three Songye caryatid stools, Democratic Republic of Congo, carved as two standing females and a standing male, one female figure with applied studs throughout, both females with body scarifications, the bearded male figure with applied brass studs, a metal bush repair to the seat, a copper bangle to the right arm, with elongated feet, 41.5cm, 42.5cm & 43.5cm

Provenance

The Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.

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