DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Lot 220

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Set consisting of: - LUBA Small caryatid stool depicting a standing woman on a circular base, supporting the round seat on her head with both arms. Both the hands and feet are barely visible. Wood with a rich, glossy brown patina, used for ritual purposes. Height: 22.5 cm. - HEMBA Statue of a standing male ancestor, with his arms hanging loosely at his sides. The back of the headdress is intricately detailed. Wood with a dark, glossy patina, used for ritual purposes. Height: 36 cm. Provenance: Galerie Storme, Lille. - MBOLE Large statue of a standing man, arms hanging loosely at his sides and hands resting on his hips. Wood with a light patina. Damage to the right foot. Mounted on a square base. Height: 65 cm. Provenance: Galerie Storme, Lille. - TCHOKWE Wooden statuette of a man with a glossy black patina, depicted sitting cross-legged and holding a cup with both hands. Height: 27.7 cm. Expert: JCHG.