Christie's and Sotheby's are used throughout the world to hold their major specialty sales at the same time in the same city. Still do not believe they work together so closely that two Songye Kalebwe power figures of the same size are presented the same day, December 4 in Paris by each of the two auction houses. They come from two different collections.
At Christie's, it is lot 319, estimated 300 K €. It is a male figure 89 cm high. The face is expressive and nicely scarified. The inflated belly is centered with a hole in the navel, to gather magic materials. It is wearing a cat skin around the hips. Made in wood, it is decorated with metal ornaments.
At Sotheby's, it is lot 146, estimated 200 K €, 88 cm high. The aged head is very realistic. Made for the same use as Christie's sample, it has retained its magic loads. Its cloth on the hips is in raffia.
The Songye are a population of the current Democratic Republic of Congo.
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