Pipe Figure – Wood, Copper – Songye – Congo

Description

Beautiful Songye pipe figure. Stylistic wooden ancestor figure of the SONGYE tribe from D.R. Congo
Good condition with a beautiful aged patina. The figure has a wonderful aged patina and is decorated with copper strips. The pipe is functional.

Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.

Object: Pipe Figure

Ethnic group/ culture: Songye

Region/ country: DR Congo

Material: Wood, Copper

Period: Mid half 20th century

Condition: Good

Sold with stand: No

Dimensions: 55×20×13 cm

Weight: 1400 g

Reserve: $150.00

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Pipe Figure – Wood, Copper – Songye – Congo

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