Beautiful dignitary staff
D. R. Congo, Azande
sold
EUR 1,600
Provenance
Robert Temple, Ghent, BelgiumSize
H: 95 cm
H: 37.4 inch
Description
wood, pokerwork,
The crowning head shows particularly beautiful, finely drawn facial features, accentuated by branding and enlivened by the contrast with honey-brown polished surfaces. A nice detail are the arms executed in incised technique.