Tribal Art Online
Description:
Songye Fetish Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with hands to the rounded abdomen which is indented and decorated with brass tacks, a horn protrudes from the crown, and another from the eye, with beaded necklaces, ht. 18 in.
Provenance: Purchased from Marc Assayag, Tookalook Gallery, Montreal, Canada; Dr. Oller collection, Sweden.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Keywords
Marc Assayag, Oller, Montreal, CongoAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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