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Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.
Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.
Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.
Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.
Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.
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Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.
Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.
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Fragment of a scepter or cane, Songye people, DRC.

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1.200 €
20th century
Tribal Art
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    Wooden part of a scepter or ceremonial cane depicting a male figure built around a central cylinder. The legs are bent, with feet framing a filled-in round cavity that must contain a magical charge. The arms are bent, with hands positioned around a prominent navel. Below this, we can see that the carver depicted a male genitalia. Above the shoulders, the cylinder continues, forming the neck on which a face representing a "Kifwebe" mask is positioned. The cylinder then continues to end with a splayed, hollow shape where another structure, likely metal, must have been fitted.
    The overall shape built around this cylinder is very balanced, geometric, and almost cubist.
    Wood with a brown patina of use, cracks, and some scratches.
    Height: 34.5 cm
    Songye people, DRC First half of the 20th century
    Provenance: former Norbert Boutet collection

    Ref: 5NP29BVF16

    Condition As is
    Ethnic group Songye - Basongje
    Style Tribal Art (African Usuels and Rituals items of Tribal Art Style)
    Period 20th century (African Usuels and Rituals items 20th century)
    Country of origin Congo
    Height (cm) 34.5
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days
    Location 69620, Ternand, France
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