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FRENCH SCHOOL circa 1900, Sunny garden
3.500 € EUR
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Fetish presenting a figure standing on a conical base. The arms are along the body with the hands resting around the navel. The look is drooping, the nose is made of a triangle in relief. The mouth forms an oval also in relief. A reversed horn is planted on the top of the skull.
The navel forms a hollow colored with white and red pigments. We find this type of cavity on each arm of the statue.
Beautiful old statue of a balanced invoice and which carries a strong presence.
Wood with a beautiful patina of use, horn, pigments (lack due to erosion on the rear base).
Height without the base: 26 cm
Songye people, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Around 1930
Provenance: former Belgian private collection
ex collection of a belgian painter
sold with its base
Ref: 8CGX6UP81M
| Condition | Good |
| Ethnic group | Songye - Basongje |
| Style | Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century) |
| Country of origin | Congo |
| Height (cm) | 26 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Internal reference | 230609 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 69620, Ternand, France |
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