Lot No. 109


A superb and complete Songye Nkishi figure.


A superb and complete Songye Nkishi figure. - Tribal Art

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: **
EUR 247,000.-
Estimate:
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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