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Songye statuette, R.D.C.

Name: Songye statuette, R.D.C.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: MQEO2RSF2M
Price: 480 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery CURIOSITAS

480 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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Statuette showing us a figure standing with folded hands on his prominent belly. He is shown wearing a "Kifwebe" mask.
This type of statuette are protective fetishes of the house. It had to be placed on the ground, the base is eroded.
The holes under the arms had to let pass a rope where the magic charges were fixed.
Black lacquered wood revealing a patina of use. Slight slit.
Songye people, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mid-20th century, H: 27 cm

Ref: MQEO2RSF2M

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century)
Height (cm)	27 cm
Materials	Wood