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Songye Statue, R.D.C.

Name: Songye Statue, R.D.C.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: HU7Y2JI3UK
Price: 900 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

By Gallery CURIOSITAS

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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CURIOSITAS

69620 Ternand

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Description

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Statue of a standing male figure. The arms are along the body, the face is realistic and very harmonious. The mouth is ajar and an expression of great sweetness emerges from his being.
A summit hole is present and must have contained a magical charge.
Beautiful object with a face giving off a beautiful expression.
Wood with a smooth brown-red patina and slightly oozing in places and slightly crusty in other places.
Small lack at the back of the base.
H: 34 cm
mid-twentieth century
Songye people, Lubao territory, Democratic Republic of Congo
Provenance: collected in-situ by Father Scheutiste Jules Palsterman who worked at the Catholic Mission of Saint Joseph Tshungu, the objects
collected were then sent to the Kalonda mission.

Ref: HU7Y2JI3UK

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)	34 cm
Materials	Wood