SONGYE-LUBA-TABWA - DR Congo

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Interesting lot for collectors of 3 tribal figures and a book about the entourage of the Songye in the province of Katanga in DR Congo.
Image 1 in the center: Large fetish figure of the SONGYE tribe with relics of the ancestors on its back.
Format: H: 69 cm - W: 12 cm - D: 16 cm - Weight: 1929 g
Materials: wood, pigments, plant fibers.
Image 2 on the right: Sitting female figurine of the LUBA tribe with a serene expression and scarifications.
Format: H: 30 cm - W: 11 cm - D: 11 cm - Weight: 533 g
Materials: wood, pigments
Image 3 links: Standing female figure of the TABWA tribe with serene expression and scarifications.
Format: H: 30 cm - W: 8 cm - D: 8 cm - Weight: 342 g
Book: "Autour des Songyes" by Julien Volper
Format: 24 x 19.5 cm - 256 pages
Language: French and English.
Publication: Ed. Gourcuff/Gradenigo 2012
Photos in color and black-and-white
Perfect condition

Interesting lot for collectors of 3 tribal figures and a book about the entourage of the Songye in the province of Katanga in DR Congo.
Image 1 in the center: Large fetish figure of the SONGYE tribe with relics of the ancestors on its back.
Format: H: 69 cm - W: 12 cm - D: 16 cm - Weight: 1929 g
Materials: wood, pigments, plant fibers.
Image 2 on the right: Sitting female figurine of the LUBA tribe with a serene expression and scarifications.
Format: H: 30 cm - W: 11 cm - D: 11 cm - Weight: 533 g
Materials: wood, pigments
Image 3 links: Standing female figure of the TABWA tribe with serene expression and scarifications.
Format: H: 30 cm - W: 8 cm - D: 8 cm - Weight: 342 g
Book: "Autour des Songyes" by Julien Volper
Format: 24 x 19.5 cm - 256 pages
Language: French and English.
Publication: Ed. Gourcuff/Gradenigo 2012
Photos in color and black-and-white
Perfect condition

Details

No. of items
4
Ethnic group/ culture
SONGYE-LUBA-TABWA
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
69 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
16 cm
Weight
3289 g
Provenance
Private collection
Sold by
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Objects sold
Private

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