Two Songye male standing power figures, Nkisi, Democratic Repubic of Congo, one with horn charge and embossed sheet copper and studs applied to the face, with cowrie shell eyes, each with hands either side of a swollen abdomen, power attributes comprising of bound bishimba, tusks, strings of coloured glass beads and animal skin, 71cm & 85cm
The Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.
Sold for £130
Two Songye male standing power figures, Nkisi, Democratic Repubic of Congo, one with horn charge and embossed sheet copper and studs applied to the face, with cowrie shell eyes, each with hands either side of a swollen abdomen, power attributes comprising of bound bishimba, tusks, strings of coloured glass beads and animal skin, 71cm & 85cm
ProvenanceThe Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.