Fetish, Songye People, Drc 02

Object description :

"Fetish, Songye People, Drc 02"

Statue depicting a standing figure with bent legs and hands placed around a prominent navel. The neck is ringed and supports a head with a geometric face. A small horn is planted upside down at the top of the head and plugs a cavity containing a magical charge. A snake skin covers the lower part of its body and another encircles the torso.
Wood with a very beautiful patina of use, slightly oozing (very slight old loss at the mouth).
Height: 23 cm
Songye people, DRC
First half of the 20th century.
Provenance: Norbert Boutet collection

Price: 1 300 €

Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Condition of use

Material: Solid wood
Height: 23

Reference: 1622348
Availability: In stock