Songye fetish statue

Description

Songye fetish statue, Congo, wood, nice patina, traces of use.

H: 7,3 in

Fetish protection statue, we find the graphical constants: triangular nose, chin carried forward and hands placed on the belly. There are two gaps, initially a horn overlooks the top of the head and accessories ornamented the lower part of the statue.

Middle of 20^th century.