A Songye power figure

A Songye power figure

Democratic Republic of the Congo

with an inset horn to the crown of the head and cowrie shells to the eye sockets, with a swollen abdomen having a charge recess and a tied raffia rope above,

80.5cm high, on a base.

Provenance

Private Collection, Belgium.

Adolfo Bartolomucci Collection, Italy.

Bertolami Fine Art, Rome, Italy

Private Collection, London, UK.