Large Songye Statue Democratic Republic Of Congo
Large Southern Songyes statue with visible Luba influencesin the fineness of the features, in light wood with a beautiful patina, note the lighter patina on the torso and belly, as it must have beenprobably had a loincloth, a necklace with beads, bells and magicalmagical substances around her neck.
Very finely carved, with ritualisticritual belly scarification, the magic horn on the skull, the finelya very pure, cubist design, a beautiful and rare model of its kindmodel of its kind, as Songye statues are often stocky and aggressiveaggressive (see the book: La redoutable statuaire Songye), this one is
Height 74 cm with its blackened wooden base.
Very finely carved, with ritualisticritual belly scarification, the magic horn on the skull, the finelya very pure, cubist design, a beautiful and rare model of its kindmodel of its kind, as Songye statues are often stocky and aggressiveaggressive (see the book: La redoutable statuaire Songye), this one is
Height 74 cm with its blackened wooden base.
2 800 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Solid wood
Reference (ID): 1772026
Availability: In stock
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