Kwese statue, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood H.... Lot 24

Kwese statue, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood H. 44 cm Provenance : - Former Belgian colonial collection - Former collection of the painter A. Van Ghent - Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, April 14, 2007 - Collection Mme F. The elegant figure displays the classic Kwese statuary features: harmonious body, face with large, half-closed eyes, headdress forming a median crest. The sculpture is covered with blue paint of European origin, probably a testimony to its passage through the collection and studio of painter A. Van Ghent. Van Ghent.