26th Apr, 2022 9:30

Tribal Art

 
  Lot 64
 

A large Songye community power figure, (Nkisi), Democratic Republic of Congo, the head with a central horn charge and with three rows of metal shards, the face with strips of embossed copper and copper studs, the hands on either side of a swollen abdomen and with animal pelt glass and plastic jewellery, and further power attributes, height: 114 cm.

The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection

Sold for £100


 

A large Songye community power figure, (Nkisi), Democratic Republic of Congo, the head with a central horn charge and with three rows of metal shards, the face with strips of embossed copper and copper studs, the hands on either side of a swollen abdomen and with animal pelt glass and plastic jewellery, and further power attributes, height: 114 cm.

Provenance
The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection
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