Miniature Songye Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Description
Miniature figure from Songye people, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Highly-stylized features - not least of which is the use of dark and light contrast to delineate forms within the figure - indicate it was probably made by an in-culture carver for Europeans (most likely Belgians) working in the region during the 1920s and 30s.
Provenance:
Rand Ningali, Centennial, CO
Private collection, Boston, MA
Highly-stylized features - not least of which is the use of dark and light contrast to delineate forms within the figure - indicate it was probably made by an in-culture carver for Europeans (most likely Belgians) working in the region during the 1920s and 30s.
Provenance:
Rand Ningali, Centennial, CO
Private collection, Boston, MA
Dimensions
9.75 in
Weight
0.75 lb
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Miniature Songye Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Estimate $500 - $750
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