Songye · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Songye Figure
Wood, metal, and vegetal material
Height: 8 inches
Description
Small Songye figure from Democratic Republic of the Congo, the male standing on a rounded, integral base, he has large feet, short legs, hands on stomach, and facial features that include beard, grooved mouth, and wide nose. Sweating surface with metal attachment on stomach and cavity atop head.
Provenance
Robert Giron, Brussels
Condition
Age cracks in back, minor losses and other imperfections.
Price$4,000
Payment arranged directly with the gallery
Ten-day examination period