A Songye female fetish power figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, in the Kalwebe style, a bishimba horn inserted to the crown of the head, the hands either side of the scarified abdomen, adorned with strings of glass bead and plastic discs with added shell and animal bone, 87cm; a further Songye Kalwebe fetish power figure, two horns inset in the skull, the hands restinf either side of the abdomen with vacant bishimba, adorned with animal hide, glass beads, reptile skin bound bishimba and a metal bangle, 79cm
The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection
Sold for £110
A Songye female fetish power figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, in the Kalwebe style, a bishimba horn inserted to the crown of the head, the hands either side of the scarified abdomen, adorned with strings of glass bead and plastic discs with added shell and animal bone, 87cm; a further Songye Kalwebe fetish power figure, two horns inset in the skull, the hands restinf either side of the abdomen with vacant bishimba, adorned with animal hide, glass beads, reptile skin bound bishimba and a metal bangle, 79cm
ProvenanceThe Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection