A superb and complete Songye Nkishi figure.
Wood, leather, horn, brass, copper alloy, gourds, magical substances, oil. 19th century. H. 102 cm.
Provenance:
Josef Christians, collected in situ, 1969
Cf. other Songyes from the collection of Christiaens in the Neyt publication (François Neyt, Songye, Mercatorfonds, Brussels 2004. Nrs 49, 102, 109, 112, 114, 135, 170, 205, 220,240, 254.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
04.12.2018 - 14:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 247,000.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 220,000.- to EUR 240,000.-
A superb and complete Songye Nkishi figure.
Wood, leather, horn, brass, copper alloy, gourds, magical substances, oil. 19th century. H. 102 cm.
Provenance:
Josef Christians, collected in situ, 1969
Cf. other Songyes from the collection of Christiaens in the Neyt publication (François Neyt, Songye, Mercatorfonds, Brussels 2004. Nrs 49, 102, 109, 112, 114, 135, 170, 205, 220,240, 254.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 04.12.2018 - 14:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 01.12. - 04.12.2018 |
** Purchase price incl. charges and taxes
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