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Description : Two Songye / Hembe ZaireÊshields, Second half 20th. C.,Êare created from a single piece of wood, One carved with decorative striations, horizontal ridges with masked face. Other with decorative design with face mask in center. These represent strength and were also designed to call upon spirits / ancestors, to protect. These stripes are coated with pigment. The symbolism of the face represents power and hallucinatory strength, while the stripes call upon spirits / ancestors. At the back of the masks, a handle has been carved into the shields. In traditional Africa, shields were used not only as defensive weapons, but also as decorative or ritual objects filled with symbolic meaning. Songye shields are all carved from single pieces of wood. The heads on the shields relate to the masks of this once warlike people from the Dem. Republic of Congo (Zaire) CONDITION VERY GOOD. 24'' x 6'' And 25'' x 7''. ''Provenance Anne Narosny African Art Collection Estate'' Sale # 1 of 3''
Price: 61.50 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 150 USD-250 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 130 Title : African Tribal Art Songye / Hembe Zaire Shields Premier Auction Galleries, auctioneer, Chesterland, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : African Art, Dolls, Fine & Decorative Arts Auction Sale date : 20 Mar 2016It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
