Null A heavy Congolese power figure of the Songye
Figure of a standing woman ca…

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A heavy Congolese power figure of the Songye Figure of a standing woman carved from wood. An embroidered loincloth with hair and snakeskin belt tied around her hips and hollowed belly. Attached to the arms is a small power figure with artificial pearl jewelry and iron bells. On the front of the neck a bronze bell hanging from a bamboo hoop and an iron lock, on the back a hanging of feathers and animal fur woven from plant fibers. The copper and brass-plated face with iron teeth and hair. Horn crown ornament. Bumped, small defects. Height approx. 110 cm. Condition: II -

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A heavy Congolese power figure of the Songye Figure of a standing woman carved from wood. An embroidered loincloth with hair and snakeskin belt tied around her hips and hollowed belly. Attached to the arms is a small power figure with artificial pearl jewelry and iron bells. On the front of the neck a bronze bell hanging from a bamboo hoop and an iron lock, on the back a hanging of feathers and animal fur woven from plant fibers. The copper and brass-plated face with iron teeth and hair. Horn crown ornament. Bumped, small defects. Height approx. 110 cm. Condition: II -

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